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Sine&s. 


Book    III.      On    the 
Progrefs     and    chan- 
ges of  the    Sjriri 
Life. 


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HE     SIXTH     EDITION. 


~Contabitis>  Arcadesy  inauit, 


Montibu\  hate  *veftr\s  ;  foli  cantareperiti 

Ar  cades. \    0  m\bi  turn  quam  mol liter  ojja  qulefcant 

Vefira  mi^i  clmfififula  dicat  amores  ! 

w*«rf  tbey^r.g  as  it  were  a  new  fong  before  the  throve  :  an.. 
could \lcarn  that  Jong,  but  the  redeemed  from  the  W 

Rev.  x'ir.  ? 


AsforrowJJ~-yet  always  rejitcing. 


2.  lV.   vi     i . 


N    E     W  -  T    0    R     K  .■ 
untkd  it  HODGE,  ALLEN,  &  CAMPBELL,, 
'old  at  their  refpedtive  Book-Stores- 


m.  ncc.  ic. 


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CO  P  I  E  S  of  a  few  of  thefe  Hymn?  have  alrea- 
dy appeared  in  periodical    publications,  and   in 
fome  recent  collections.  I  have  obierved  one  or  two  of 
them  attributed  to  perfons  who  certainly  had  no  con- 
cern in  them,  but  as  tranferibers.     All  that  have  been 
at  different  times  parted    with   in   manufcript  ai 
eluded  in  the  prefent  volume;  and  (if  the  inform;, 
were  of  any  great  importance)  the  public   may  t 
fured  that  the  whole  number  were  coinpcfed  by   two 
perfons  only.     The  original  defign    would  not  admit 
of  any    other    afTociation,     A  defire    of  prom; 
the  faith  and  comfort  of  fmcere  Chriftians,  though 
principal,  was  not   the  only  motive  to  this    undertak- 
ing.     It  was  likewife  intended  as  a  monument,  tc 
petuate  the  remembrance  of  an  intimate  and  endeared 
friendfhip.      With  this  pleaiing  view  I  entered  upon 
my  part,  which    would  have  been    fmaller  than  it  is, 
and  the  book  would  have  appeared  much  fconer, 
in  a  very  different  form,    if  the  wife,  though 
ous  providence   of  God,    had  not  feen  fit  to  < 
wi:hes.     We  had  not  proceeded  far  upon  our  pxc\ 
plan,  before  my  dear  friend  was  prevent 
and  ai  ndifpofition,  from  afford: 

ther  aiftftance.     My  grief  and  difj 
great  ;    i    hung    my  harp  upon  ,    and  for 

fome  time  thought  myfcli 
farther    without  him.      Yet  r 
o   refume  the  fervicc. 
of  other  en 
the  c< 

ten/ 


iv  PREFACE. 

my  friend's  hymns  to  mfert  In  the  collection.  Though 
it  is  pbffibk  a  good  judge  of  compofition  might  be 
able  to  dilfcinguifh  thofe  which  are  his,  I  have  thought 
it  proper  to  preclude  a  mifapplication,  by  prefixing 
the  letter  (c)  to  each  of  them.  For  the  reft  I  muft 
be  refponfible. 

There  is  a  itile  and  manner  fuited  to  the  compofi- 
tion of  hymns,  which  may  be  more  fuccefsfully,  or  at 
leaft  more  eafiiy  attained  by  a  verfifier,  than  by  a  poet.. 
They  fhould  be  Hynuu,  not  Odesy  if  defigned  for  public 
worfhip,  and  for  the  ufe  of  plain  people.  Perfpicuity, 
finjplicity  and  eafe,  fhould be  chiefly  attended  to;  and 
the  imagery  and  colouring  of  poetry,  if  admitted  at 
Z'dly  fhould  be  indulged  very  fparingly  and  with  great 
judgment.  The  late  Dr.  Watts ,  many  of  whofe  hymns  are 
admirable  pattern!  in  this  fpecies  of  writing,  might  as  a 
,  have  a  right  to  fay,  that  it  coil  him  fome  la- 
bour to  reiirain  his  fire,  and  to  accommodate  himfelf 
iO  the  capacities  of  common  readers.  But  it  would 
not  become  ine  to  make  fuch  a  declaration.  It  be- 
hoved me  to  do  my  beft.  But  tho*  I  would  not  offend 
Readers  of  taile  by  a  wilful  coarfenefs  and  negligence, 
I  do  not  write  profeffedly  for  them.  If  the  Lord, 
whom  I  ferve,  has  been  pleafed  to  favor  me  with  that 
mediocrity  of  talent,  which  may  qualify  me  for  ufeful- 
neis  to  the  weak  and  the  poor  of  his  flock,  without 
quite  difgufting  perfons  of  fuperior  difcernment,  I  have 
to  be  fatisfied. 

As  the  workings  of  the  heart  of  man,  and  of  the 
rit  of  God,  are  in  general  the  fame,  in  all  who  are 
the  fubje&s  of  grace,  I  hope  moil  of  thefe  hymns,  be- 
Jng  the  fruit  and  expreffion  of  my  own  experience,  will 
coincide  with  the  views  of  real  Chriilians  of  all  deno- 
minations. But  I  cannot  expect  that  every  fentiment 
[have  advanced  will  be  univerfally  approved.  Howe- 
ver, I  am  not  confeious  of  having  written  a  fingle  line 
frith  an  intention,  either  to  flatter,  or  to  offend  any 
r;uiy  orperfon  upon  earth.      I  have  fimply   declared 

mv 


PREFACE.  v 

my  own  views  and  feelings  as  I  might  have  done  if  I 
had  compofed  hymns  in  fome  of  the  newly  difcovered 
iilands  in  the  South-Sea,  where  no  peffon  had  any 
knowledge  of  the  name  of  Jesus,  but  inyfclf.  I  am 
a  friend  of  peace,  and  being  deeply  convinced  that  no 
one  can  profitably  underftand  the  great  truths  and  doe- 
trines  of  the  gofpel,-  any  farther  than  he  is  taught  of 
God,  I  have  not  a  wifh  to  obtrude  my  own  tenets  up- 
on others,  in  a  way  of  controverfy  : — yet  I  do  not 
think  myfelf  bound  to  conceal  them.  Many  graci- 
ous perfons  (for-nrrany  fuch  I  am  perfuaded  there  are} 
who  differ  from  me,  more  or  lefs,  in  thole  points  which 
are  called  Calviniftic,  appear  defirous  that  the  Calvi- 
nifts  fhould,  for  their  fakes,  ftudioufly  avoid  every  ex- 
preffion  which  they  cannot  approve.  Yet  few  of  them, 
I  believe,  impofe  a  like-  reflraint  upon  themfelves,  but 
think  the  importance  of  what  they  deem  to  be  truth., 
juftifies  them  in  fpeaking  their  fentiments  plainly,  and 
ftrongly.  May  I  not  plead  for  an  equal  liberty  ?  The 
views  I  have  received  of  the  doclrines  of  grace  arc  cf 
fential  to  my  peace,  I  could  not  live  comfortably  a 
day  or  an  hour  without  them.  I  likewife  believe, 
fo  far  as  my  poor  attainments  warrant  me  to  fp^ 
know  them  to  be  friendly  to  holinefs,  and  to  have  a 
direct  influence  in  producing  and  maintaining  a  g 
converfation,  and  therefore  I  mull  not  be  afhamed  of 
them. 

The  Hymns  are  diftributed  into  three  Eooks.  In 
firfl:  I  haiggcHpL  thofe  which  are  formed  upon  . 
paiTa,  ipture,  and  placed   them  in  the  order  of 

the  Books  of  the  01 
cond   contains    occ:  rmns  fuited 

feafons,    or  fuggefled  by  particular  eventsoj    i  , 
The  third  Book  is  mifcellaneous,xomp riling 
of  fubjeCts  relative  to  a  life  of  faith  i 

e  no  exprc  ' 

e,    or  any 

fier  fubdivid 
A  2 


vl  PREFACE 

arrangement  is  not  fo  accurate  but  that  feveral  of  the 
hymns  might  have  been  differently  difpofed.  Some 
attention  to  method  may  be  found  convenient,  though 
a  logical  exact  nefs  was  hardly  practicable.  As  fome 
fubjecls  in  the  feveral  books  are  nearly  co-incident,  I 
have,  under  the  divifions  in  the  third  Book,  pointed 
out  thofe  which  are  fimilar  in  the  two  former.  And 
I  hav  e  likewife  here  and  there  in  the  fir  ft  and  fecond 
made  reference  to  hymns  of  a  like  import  in  the  third. 

This  publication,  which,  with  my  humble  prayer 
to  the  Lord  for  his  blefling  upon  it,  I  offer  to  the 
fervice  and  acceptance  of  all  who  love  the  Lor.d  Jesus 
Christ  in  iincerity,  of  every  name  and  in  every  place, 
into  whofe  hands  it  may  come.  I  more  particularly 
dedicate  to  my  dear  friends  in  the  parifh  and  neighbour- 
hood of  0!ney9  for  whofe  ufe  the  hymns  were  origi- 
nally compoied;  as  a  teftimony  of  the  fincere  love  I 
bear  them,  and  as  a  token  of  my  gratitude  to  the  Lord, 
and  to  them  for  the  comfort  and  fatisfa&ion  with  which 
the  difcharge  of  my  miniftry  among  them  has  been  at- 
tended. 

The  hour  is  approaching,  and  at  my  time  of  life, 
cannot  be  very  diftant,  when  my  heart,  my  pen,  and 
my  tongue  will  no  longer  be  able  to  move  in  their  fer- 
vice. But  I  truft,  while  my  heart  continues  to  beat, 
it  will  feci  a  warm  defire  for  the  profperity  of  their 
fouls  ;  and  while  my  hand  can  write,  and  my  tongue- 
fpeak,  it  will  be  the  buiinefs  and  pleafure  of  my  life,  to 
aim  at  promoting  their  growth  and  eftabliihment  in  the 
grace  of  our  God  and  Saviour.  To  this  precious 
e  J.  commend  them,  and  earneftly  intreat  them, 
and  all  who  love  his  name,  to  ftrive  mightily  with  his 
prayers  to  God  for  me,  that  I  may  be  preferred  faith- 
ful to  the  end,  and  enabled  at  laft  to  finifh  my  courfe 
with  joy. 

JOHN    N  E  \V  T  O  N\ 

Olney,  Bucks, 
Feb.  i5>  x779- 


O  L  N  E  Y      H  Y  M  N  S,   &c. 
BOOK     I, 

O    N 

SELECT   PASSAGES    of    SCRIPTURE. 

GENESIS. 

HYMN     I.     ADAM.     Chap.  iH. 

i    /~\N  man,  in  his  own  image  made, 
V_JP    How  much  did  God  bellow  ? 
The  whole  creation  homage  paid, 
And  ownd  him,  lord  below  ! 

2  He  dwelt  in  Eden's  garden,  ftor'd 

With  fweets  for  ev'ry  fenfe  ; 
And  there  with  his  defcending  Lord, 
He  walk'din  confidence. 

3  But  oh  !    by  fin  how  quickly  chang'd  ! 

His  honor  forfeited, 
His  heart  from  God  and  truth,  eftrang'd, 
His  cqfcfcience  fill'd  with  dread  ! 

4  Now  from  his  Maker's  voice  he  flees, 

Which  was  before  his  joy  ; 
And  thinks  to  hick 

I7rom  a'n  all-feeing  i  , 

t5  Compel? d  to  anfwer  to  his  name  ; 
With  itubbornnefs  and  pride 
He  cad  on  God  bimfelf  the  blame, 
Nor  once  for  mercy  cry\l. 


GENESIS.  Bx.  L. 

6  But  grace,  unafk'd,  his  heart  fubdu'd, 

And  all  his  guilt  forgave  ; 
By  faith  the  promis'd  feed  he  view'd, 
And  felt  his  po\v,r  to  fave. 

7  Thus  we  ourfelves  would  juftifv, 

Tho'  we  the  lawtranfgrefs  ; 
Like  him,  unable  to  deny, 
Unwilling  to  confiefs. 

8  But  when  by  faith  the  fmner  fees 

A  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
Then  he  forfakes  his  foolifh  pleas, 
And  gladly  turns  to  God« 

II.     CAI N    axd     ABEL.    Chap,     iv,    3—8. 

WHEN  Adam  fell,  he  quickly  loft 
God's  image  which  he  oncepoffeft  :. 
See  All  our  nature  fince  could  boaft 
In  Cain,  his  firft  born  fon  exprefs'd  ! 

2  The  Sacrifice  the  Lord  ordain'd 
In  type  of  the  Redeemer's  blood, 
Self-righteous  reas'ning  Cain  difdain'd, 
And  thought  his  own  firil-fruits  as  good- 

5   Yet  rage  and  envy  fill'd  his  mind, 
When  with  a  fullen  downcall  look, 
He  faw  his  brother  favor  find, 
Who  God's  appointed  method  took. 

4  By  Cain's  own  hand  good  Abel  dy'd, 
Becaufe  the  Lord  approved  his  faith  ; 
And,  when  his  blood  for  vengeance  cry'd, 
He  vainly  thought  to  hide  his  death. 

5  Such  was  the  wicked  murd'rer  Cain, 
And  fuchby  nature  flill  are  we, 
Until  by  grace  we're  born  again, 
Malicious,  blind,  and  proud,  as  lie. 

6  I 


Ky.  3.  GENESIS. 

6  Like  him  the  way  of  grace  we  flight 
And  in  our  own  devices  trim  : 
Call  evil  good,  and  darknefs  light, 
And  hate  and  perfecute  the juft. 

-   The  faints  in  ev'ry  age  and  place, 
Have  found  his  hiftory  f  iilfill'd  ; 
The  numbers  all  our  thoughts  furpafs, 
Of  Abels,  wliom  the  Cains  have  kiil'd  (a)  I 

8  Thus  Jesus  fell— but  oh  !    his  blood 
Far  better  things  than  Abel's  cries   (/')  : 
Obtains  his  murd'rers  peace  with  God, 
And  gains  them  manfions  in  the  fides* 

III-     (c)  Walking  with  God.     Chap.  v.  24, 

1  f^\  H  !  for  a  clofer  walk  with  God, 
\^J    A  calm  and  heav'nly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  fhine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  I 

2  Where  is  the  bleffednefs  I  knew 

When  firft  I  faw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  foulrefrefhinrr  view 
Or  Jesus,  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoy'd  ! 

How  fweet  their  merrTry  ilill  ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  meffenger  of  reft  ; 
I  hate  the  fins  that  made  thee  me:. 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breali  : 

5  The  deareft  idol  I  have  known, 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Ip  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worfhip  only  1 

.:.  36.  (/»)  Hih.  xii.  24. 


xo  GENESIS.  Bk.  I. 

6  So  mall  my  walk  be  clofe  with  God, 

Calm  and  ferene  my  frame  ; 

So  purer  light  mail  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

IV.     Another. 

i    |)Y  faith  in  Christ  I  walk  with  God, 
XJ  With  heav'n,  my  journey's  end,  in  view  ; 
Supported  by  his  flaff  and  rod  (c)y 
My  road  is  fafe  and  pleafant  too. 

2  I  travel  thro'  a  deiart  wide, 

Where  many  round  me  blindly  ftray  ; 
But  he  vouchfafes  to  be  my  guide  \d)9 
And  will  not  let  me  mifs  my  way.    . 

3  Tho*  fnares  and  dangers  throng  my;  path, 
And  earth  and  hell  my  courfe  withftand  \ 
I  triumph  over  all  by  faith  (-*>), 
Guarded  by  his  Almighty  hand. 

4  The  wildernefs  affords  no  food, 

:  Gob  for  my  fupport  prepares  ; 
Provides  me  evVy  needful  good, 
And  frees  my  foul  from  wants  and  cares. 

■'  With  him  Tweet  converfe  I  maintain, 
Great  as  he  is,  I  dare  be  free  ; 

...  him  all  my  grief  and  pain, 
And  he  reveals  his  love  to  me. 

>ome  cordial  from  his  word  he  brings? 
Whene'er  my  feeble  fpirit  faints  ; 
At  once  my  foul  revives  and  fmgs, 
And  yields  no  more  to  fad  complaints. 

■7   I  pity  all  that  worldlings  talk 
Of  pleafures  that  will  quickly  end  ; 

this  my  choice,  O  Lord  to  walk 
Writh  thee,  m/  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend. 

(c)  Vjaln  xxiii.  4.  [d)  Pfalm  evil,  [e)  Pjatm  x>  \ 


Hv.  5-  GENESIS.  n 

V.     L   0   T  in  Sodom.    Chap.    xiii.  io« 

1  T  T  OW  hurtful  was  the  choice  of  Lot, 
X~"X    Who  took  up  his  abode 
(Becaufe  it  was  a  fruitful  fpot) 

With  them  who  fear'd  not  God  • 

2  A  pris'ner  he  was  quickly  made, 

Bereav'd  of  all  his  flore  ; 
And,  but  for  Abraham's  timely  aid. 
He  had  return'd  no  more. 

3  Yet  flill  he  feem'd  refolv'd  to  ftay, 

As  if  it  were  his  reft  ; 
Altho'  their  fins  from  day  to  day  (f) 
His  righteous  foul  diftrefs'd. 

4  A  while  he  ftay'd  with  anxious  mind, 

Expos'd  to  fcom  and  ftrife ; 
At  laft  he  left  his  all  behind, 
And  fled  to  fave  his  life* 

j   In  vain  his  fons  in-law  he  warn'd, 
They  thought  he  told  his  dreams  : 
His  daughters  too,  of  them  had  learn'd, 
And  perinVd  in  the  flame6. 

6  His  wife  efcap'd  a  little  way, 

But  dy'd  for  looking  back  : 
Does  not  her  cafe  to  pilgrims  fay, 
"   Beware  of -growing  flack  ?*' 

7  Yea,  Lot  himfelf  could  lingring  (land, 

Tho'  vengeance  was  in  view  ; 
'Twas  mercy  pluck'd  him  by  the  hand, 
Or  he  had  periftrd  too. 

8  The  doom  of  Sodom  will  be  ours, 

If  to  the  earth  we  clca  • 

n  all  our  druwfy  pov 
thee  and  live. 

VI. 

(/)'  ■ 


12  G  E  E  E  S  I  S.  Bk.L 

VI.  (c)  JEHOVAH-JIREH.    The  Lord  Ml  pro* 
vide.      Chap.  xxii.    14. 

1  T  I  s  HE  faints  mould  never  be  difmay'd, 

X      Nor  fink  in  hopelefs  fear  ; 
For  when  they  leaft  expect  his  aid, 
The  Saviour  will  appear. 

2  This    ■  braham  found,  he  raiYd  the  knife, 

God  faw,  and  faid,  "  Forbear  ;" 
Yon  ram  mould  yield  his  meaner  life  ; 
Behold  the  victim  there. 

3  Once  David  feem'd  Saul's  certain  prey  ; 

But  hark  !  the  foe's  at  hand  (g) 
Saul  turns  his  arms  another  way, 
To  fave  the  invaded  land. 

4  When  Jonah  funk  beneath  the  wave, 

He  thought  to  rife  no  more  (b)  ; 
But  God  prepar'd  a  fifh  to  fave, 
And  bear  him  to  the  more. 

5  "Bkft  proofs  of  pow'r  and  grace  divine* 

That  meet  us  in  his  word  ! 

May  ev'ry  deep-felt  care  of  mine 

Be  truiied  with  the  Lord. 

6  Wait  for  his  feafonable  aid, 

And  tho'  it  tarry,  wait  : 
The  promife  may  be  iong  delay'd 
But  cannot  come  too  late. 

VII.     The  Lord  will  provide. 
1    »rT^  HCT  troubles  affail, 
I       And  dangers  affright, 
Tho*  friends  mould  all  fail, 
And  foes  all  unite  ; 
Yet  one  thing  fecures  us, 
Whatever  betide, 
The  fcripture  aflures  us, 

The  Lord  will  provide.  2  The 

(gj   Sam*  xxiii.  7.  (h)  Jorffib  i.  17. 


G  E   N   E  S   I  S. 

2  The  birds  without  barn 
Or  ftorehoufe  arc  fed, 
From  them  let  us  learn 
To  trufl  for  our  bread; 
His  faints  what  is  fitting, 
Shall  ne'er  be  deny'd 
So  long  as  'tis  written, 
The  Lord  will  provide* 

3  We  may,  like  the  mips. 
By  tempefts  be  toft 

On  perilous  deeps, 
But  cannot  be  loft  : 
Tho'  Satan  enrages, 
The  wind  and  the  tide, 
The  promife  engages, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

4  His  call  we  obey, 
Like  Abra'm  of  old, 
Not  knowing  our  way, 
But  faith  makes  us  bold; 
For  tho' we  areftrangers, 
We  have  a  good  guide, 
And  truft  in  all  dangers 
The  Lord  willpro\ide. 

5  When  Satan  appears 
To  Hop  up  our^Jath, 
And  fill  us  with  fears, 
We  triumph  by  faith  ; 
He  cannot  take  from  115, 
Tho'  oft  he  has  try'd, 
This  heart -ch( 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

're  weak, 
ir  hope  is  in  vain, 
!  that  we  feck 


H  G  E  N     .  Bk 

But  when  fuch  fuggeftftfcs 

r  fplrits  have  pi 
Tin's  anfwers  all  queuions, 
The  Lo rd  will  provide. 

7  No  ftrength  of  our  own, 
Or  goodncfs  we  claim, 
Yd  ilncc  we  have  known 
iviotir's  great  name; 
is  our  ftrong  tower 
For  fafety  we  hide, 
The  Lord  is  our  power, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

S  "When  life  finks  apace, 
And  death  is  in  view, 

is  word  of  his  grace 

Shall  comfort  us  thro'  : 

caring  or  doubting, 

I : C  h  r i  s t  on  our  fide 

ope  to  die  fhouting, 

Lord  will  provide. 

VIII.  ESAU.  Chap.  xxv.  34.  Heb.  xii,  id, 

1  TJCOR  Efau  repented  too  late, 

J7     That  once  he  his  birth-right  defpis'd  ; 
And  fold  for  a  moifel  of  meat, 

at  could  not  too  highly  h< 
How  great  was  his  anger  when  told, 
The  bluing  he  fought  to  obtain, 
Was  gorfe  with  the  birth-right  he  fold, 
And  none  could  recal  it  again  1 

2  He  Rands  as  a  warning  to  all, 
Wherever  the  gofpel  mall  come  ; 
G  haften  and  yield  to  the  call 

While  yet  for  repentance  there's  room  * 

5four  ftafon  will  quickly  be  paft  ; 

Then  hear  and  obey  it  to-day, 

when  you  feek  mercy  at  i$ft, 
Javic  Ld  frown  you  away* 


Hy*9-  GENESIS,  15 

3  What  is  it  tr  ofe  ? 
A  morfel  of  merit  at  t! 

For 
A  ft 

ItS  pleafl 

Its  favor  and  praife  are  but  1 
And  what  c.vi  its  profits  befriend 
Your  fouls  in  the  moments  of  death  ? 

4  If  Jesus  for  thefe  you  defpife, 
And  fin  to  the  Saviour  prefer  ; 
In  vain  your  intreaties  and  cries, 
Whe  ..Vt  co  (land  at  his  bar  : 
How  will  you  his  prefence  abidei- 
Wl                  h  will  torture  your  aBrt  . 
The  faints  all  enthron'd  by  his  hue,, 
And  you  be  compel?  d  to  depart. 

5  Too  often,  dear  Saviour,  na 
Preferred  fome  poor  trifle  to  thee  ; 
How  is  it  -  not  deny 

The  bleffing  and  birth-right  to  me  i 

No  better  than  Efau  I  am, 

Tho*  pardon  and  heav'n  be  mine  ; 

To  me  belongs  nothi 

Thepraife  and  the  glor}  . 

IX.     J  A  CO  B>:  Ladder.      \  .12, 

F  the  Lord  our  leader  be, 
We  may  follow  without  i 
Eaft  or  W  .  .  i  or  fca, 

Home,  with  him  is  ev'rv 
1  from  Efau  Jacob 

-And  the  ground  his  hum] 

1 

Lo  * 


Lo!    he  fa 

At  th 
Spake,  ::. 

cob,  thou  artmine, 
ce  with  tl 
On  t  my  lore  fhall  fhli 

fubdue  t: 
Frc: 

!p  in  trci 
11  I  thee  fcrfake, 
I  hare  accompli 

'.i^^Oip^phrone  of  erace  ; 

to  God  (/)  ; 

s  do  to  them, 
a  guide 

e  : 

n  d, 

J  jiCC 

"*kT -AY,  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 


Hv.  ii.  GENES]  17 

2  Dofl  thou  a 

Ah,  roy  Lord,  tho 

Yet  .  on  gives  a  plea, 

To  fupport  ray  fuit 

3  Thou  didft  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 
Scom  thy  gr?xe,  t 

;t  poor  rebel,  L 

4  Once  a  finner  nca 
Sought  thy  mercy-feat 

heard  and  I 
Lord,  that  mere 

5  M  pafs'd  Cn 

1 

to  could  he 

6  Thou  haft  help'd  in  ev'ry  : 
This  to  plead  > 
After  fo  much 

:  laft  f 

I  can  n 

Jesus  fak 

imcofdea 

J    1\/T^  I  its  plente 

XyX    And  throve, 


iS  GENESIS.  Bk.  L 

3  But  famine  came  and  left  no  fign 
Of  all  the  plenty  I  had  feen; 
Like  the  dry  ears  and  half-ftaiVd  k 

I  then  lqok'd  wither'd,  faint  and  lean. 

4  To  Jofeph  the  Egyptians  went  ; 
To  Jesus  I  made  known  my  cafe  ; 
I-L  y  little  ftock  was  fpei 
Open'd  his  magizine  of  grace. 

or  he  the  time  of  dearth  forerW, 
And  made  provifion  long  before  ; 
That  famiuVd  fouls,  like  me,  might  d: 
Supplies  from  his  unbounded  (lore. 

6  Now  on  his  bounty   I  depend, 
And  live  from  fear  of  dearth  fecure  ; 
Maintained  by-  fiich  a  mighty  friend^ 
I  cannot  want  till  he  is  poor. 

7  O  fmners,  hear  Lis  gracious  call  ! 
His  mercy's  doer  Hands  open  wide  ; 
He  has  enough  to  feed  you  all, 
And  none  who  come  mall  be  deny'd. 

.      J  G  S  E  P  H  mads    Iriovto    to 
Chap.   xlv.  3,  4. 

:n  beheld, 

t  with  compaffion  wa 

L  forbear. 
r  was  rough, 
Ting;  their  paft  fin  to  their  mind  ; 
cnougfr 

:d. 

s  he, 
Id  ! 


3  v.  12.  GENESIS.  19 

"  I  am  Jofeph,  your  brother,  he  faid, 
And  flill  to  my  heart  you  are  dear, 
You  fold  me,  and  thought  I  was  dead, 
But  God,  for  your  fakes,  fent  me  here/*' 

3  Tho*  greatly  diftreffed  before, 

hen  charg'd  with  purloining  the  eup, 
They  now  were  confounded  much  more, 
Not  one  of  them  durft  to  look  up. 
"  Can  Jofeph,  whom  we  would  have  flain, 
Forgive  us  the  evil  we  did  ? 
And  will  he  our  houfholds  maintain  ? 
O  this  is  a  brother  indeed  ! 

4  Thus  dragg'dby  my  confeience,  I  came? 
And  laden  with  guilt,  to  the  Lord  ; 
Surrounded  with  terror  and  (liame, 
Unable  to  utter  a  word. 

At  firir.  he  look'd  demand  fevere, 
What  anguifh  then  pierced  my  heart, 

pe&ing  each  moment  to  hear 
The  fentence,  "  Thou  curfed  depart !  ?> 

j   But  oh  !    what  furprife  when  he  fpoke, 
While  tender nefs  beam'd  in  his  face  ; 
My  heart  then  to  pieces  was  broke, 
O'er  whelm'd  and  confounded  by  grac< 
"  Poor  (inner  I  know  thee  full  well, 
By  thee  1  was  fold  and  was  flain  ; 
But  I  dy'd  to  redeem  thee  from  hell, 
An  :c  in  glory  to  reign. 

6  I  am  Jesus,  whom  thou  haft  blafphem'd, 
And  cri'TifyM  often  afrefh  ; 

me  henceforth  be  etteemM, 
brother,  thy  bone,  and  thy  flefh  : 
My  I  freely  bed 

will  fully  fupply  ; 
1*11 
An 


EXODD 

7*  Go,  publiili  to  finners  around, 
That  they  may  be  willing  to  co 
The  mercy  which  now  you  have  found? 
And  tell  them  that  vet  there  is  roc 
Oil  fmuers,  the  meffage  obey  ! 
No  more  vain  excufes pretend  ; 
But  come  without  further  deli 
To  Jesus,  our  brother  and  friend* 


E     X     O     D     U 


o. 


XIII.  The  Bitter  waters.     Chap.  xv.  23— 

BITTER  indeed  the  waters  arc 
Which  in  this  defart  flow  j 

to  the  eye  they  promife  fair, 
They  taftc  of  fin  and  woe. 

1   Of  pleafing  draughts  I  once  could  dream, 
But  now  awake,  I  find, 
That  fin  has  poifoa-d  every  ftrcam, 
And  left  a  curfe  behind. 

3  But   there's  a  wonder- wc iking  wood, 

I've  heard be'ievers  fay} 
Can  make  thefe  bitter  waters  good, 
And  take  the  curfe  away. 

4  te  virtues  of  this  healing  tree 

Are  known  and  priz!d  by  few  : 
:al  thisfceret,  Lord,  to  me, 
Thar.  I  may  prize  it  too. 

5  The  crofs  on  which  the  Saviour  dy\l. 

And  conquer'd  for  his  faints  ;- 
This  is  the  tree,  by  faith  apply'd,        i 

6  T-. 


,i4.  E  X  O  D  U  S.  21 

G  Thoufands  have  found  the  blefs'd  effc 
Nor  longer  mourn  their  lot  ; 
While  on  his  forrow  we  reflect, 
Their  own  are  all  forgot. 

RThen  they,  by  faiths  behold  the  crofs, 

Tho1  many  griefs  they  meet ; 
They  draw  again  from  ev'ry  lofs, 

And  find  the  bitter  fweet. 

XIV.   (c)  JEHOVAH     RO PHI-- 1  am  the  Lord, 
that  htaleth  ihee.      Chap.  xv. 

i    "  r  "TEAL  us,  Emmanuel,  here  we  aref 
J_  J.    Waiting  to  feel  thy  touch  ; 
Deep  wounded  fouls  to  thee  repair, 
And,  Saviour,  we  are  fuch. 

2  Our  faith  is  feeble,  we  corfef3, 

We  faintly  trtlft  thy  word ; 
J3ut  wilt  thou  pitf  us  the  lefs  ? 
Be  that  far  from  the  Lord  ! 

3  Remember%jj^who  once  apply" d 

With  treSUiing  for  relief ; 
"  Lord,  I  believe,  with  tears  he  cry'd  ( 
O  help  my  unbelief." 

4  She  too,  who  touch'd  thee  in  the  prefs, 

And  healing  virtue  flcle, 
Was  anfwer  a,  "  Daughter,  go  in  peace  (/), 
Thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole*** 

5  Concealed  amid  the  gath'ring  throng, 

.vould  have  fhun'd  thy  view  ; 
And  if  her  faith  was  firm  and  ftr< 
Had  ftron 

6  Like  her,  with  hopes  and  fears  we  come, 

touch  thee  if  we  m; 
Olii  feuo*  us  not  despairing  home, 


*2  EXODUS,  Bx.  L 

XV..     MANNA.     Chap.  xvi.  ifc 

1  T\/T  ANNA  to  Ifrael,  well  fupplyM 
XtJL    The  want  of  other  bread  ; 
While  Goo  is  able  to  provide, 

His  people  (hall  be  fed* 

2  (Thus  tho'  the  corn  and  wine  fhould  fail ; 

And  creature-ftreams  be  dry  ; 
The  pray'r  of  faith  will  ft  ill  prevail, 
For  blefiings  from  on  high.) 

3  Of  this  kind  care  how  fweet  a  proof? 

It  fuitedev'ry  tafte  : 
Who  gather'd  moil  hadjuft  enough, 
Enough,  who  gather'd  lead. 

4  'Tis  thus  our  gracious  Lord  provides, 

Our  comforts  and  our  cares; 
His  own  unerring  hand,  provides,. 
And  gives  us  each  our  fhares. 

5  He  knows  how  much  the  weak  can  bear, 

And  helps  them  when  they*%y# 
The  llron.^eft  have  no  ftrength^p  fpare,. 
For  fuch  hell  ftrongly  try. 

6  Daily  they  faw  the  Manna  come 

And  cover  all  the  ground  ; 
But  what" they  try'dto  keep  at  homey 
Corrupted  loon  was  found. 

7  Vain  their  attempt  to  ftore  it  up, 

This  waste  tempt  the  Lord: 
Ifrael  mull  live  by  faith  and  hope* 
And  not  upon  a  hoard. 

XV F.      Manna  hoarded      Chap.  xvi.  20. 

PE  Manna,  favor'd  Ifraers  meat, 
Wa6  gather'd  day  by  day  ; 
When  all  the  hod  was  ferv'd,  the  heat 

'ted  the  reit  away.  3  Ift 


27.  EXODUS.  2$ 

2  In  Tain  to  hoard  it  up  they  tr\ 

Agafnft  to-morrow  came  ; 
It  then  bred  worms  and  putrify'd, 
And  prov'd  their  fin  and  fhame. 

3  'Twas  daily  bread  and  would  not  keep, 

But  muft  be  ftillrenew'd  ; 
Faith  mould  not  want  a  hoard  or  heap, 
But  truft  the  Lord  for  food. 

4  The  truths  by  which  the  foul  is  fed, 

Muft  thus  be  hadafrefh, 
For  notions  refting  in  the  head, 
Will  only  feed  the  flefli, 

5  Howerer  true   they  have  no  life 

Or  unction  to  impart  ; 
They  breed  the  worms  of  pride  and  ftrifc, 
But  cannot  cheer  the  heart. 

6  Nor  can  the  beft  experience  paft, 

The  life  of  faith  maintain  ; 
e  brighter!  hope  will  faint  at  laft, 
Unlefs  fupply-  d  again. 

7  Dear  Lord,  while  we  in  pray'r  arc  found, 

Do  thou  the  Manna  give  ; 

Oh  !  let  it  fall  on  all  around, 

That  we  may  eat  and  live. 

XVII.     (c)     JEHOVAH     N  I  S  $  1, 

The  Lord  my  banner.   Chap.  xrii.  k, 

X  T)  Y  whom  was  David  taught 
JD  To  aim  the  dreadful  blow, 
When  he  Goliah  fought, 

And  laid  the  Gittite  low  ? 
"No  fword  nor  fpear  the  ftriplir.g  took, 

it  chofe  a  pebble  fro::  c  k. 

Z   'Twas  Ifracl's  God  and  King, 
Who  fent  him  to  the  fight  ; 
o  gave  him  ftrength'te  fling, 


4  EXODUS.  By.  L 

And  /kill  to  aim  aright. 
Ye  feeble  faints,  your  ftrength  endure?, 
Becaufe  young  David's  God  is  yours. 

3  Who  ordered  Gideon  forth, 

To  (lor m  the  invader's  camp  (w) 
With  arms  of  little  worth, 

A  pitcher  and  a  lamp  ? 
The  trumpets  made  his  coming  known, 
And  all  the  holt  was  overthrown* 

4  Oh  !  I  have  feen  the  day, 

When  with  a  iingle  word, 
God  helping  me  to  fay, 

My  truft  is  in  the  Lord, 
My  foul  has  quelVd  a  thoufand  foes, 
Fearlefs  of  all  that  could  oppofe. 

5  But  unbelief,  felf-will, 

Self  righteoufnefs  and  pride, 
How  often  do  they  fteal, 

My  weapon  from  my  fide  ? 
Yet  David's  Lord,  and  Gideon's  friend, 
Will  help  his  fervant  to  the  end. 

XVIIL    The  golden  Calf-  Chap,  xxxii.   A.   .,- 

l   TX7HEN    frael  heard  the  fiery  law, 
V  V      From  Sinai's  top  proclaim'd, 
Their  heaits  feerri'd  full  of  holy  awe, 
Their  itubborn  fpirits  tam'd. 

Z  Yet  as  forgetting  all  they  knew, 
Ere  forty  days  were  pail, 
With  blazing  Sinai  flill  in  view, 
A  molten  calf  they  caft. 

3  Yea  Aa**on,  God's  anointed  pricft, 
Who  on  the  mount  had  been, 
He  durft  prepare  the  idol  beaft, 
And  lend  them  on  to  fin. 

( m)  Judg€sy  vji.  ao» 


v.  19        LEVITICU  S. 

4  Lord,  what  is  man,  and  what  are  wcf 

To  recompence  thee  thus  ! 
In  their  offence  our  own  we  fee, 
Their  ilory  points  at  us. 

5  From  Sinai  we  heard  thee  fpeak-, 

And  from  mount  Calv'ry  too  ; 
And  yet  to  idols  oft  we  feek, 
While  thou  art  in  our  view. 

6  Some  golden  calf,  or  golden  dream. 
Some  fancied  creature-good, 
Prefumes  to  fhare  the  heart  with  him, 
Who  bought  the  whole  with  blood. 

7  Lord,  fave  us  from  our  golden  calves, 
Our  fin  with  grief  we  own  ; 
We  would  no  more  be  thine  by  halves, 
But  live  to  thee  alone. 


L    E    v    I    T    I    c    u    s. 

XIX.      The  true  Aaron.      Chap.  viii.  7- 

1  Q1  EE  Aaron,  God's  anointed  prieft, 
kj    Within  the  vale  appear, 

In  robes  of  my  (lie  meaning  dreft, 
Prefenting  lfrael's  prayer. 

2  The  plate  of  gold  which  crowns  his  brows, 

His  holinefs  defcribes  ; 
His  bread  difplays  in  mining  rows, 
The  names  of  all  the:  tribes. 

3  With  the  atoning  blood  he  (lands 

Before  the  roc 
I  clouds  ofincenfe  from  his  ha 

c  with  odour  fweet.  4  Ur': 


NUMBER  &. 

4  Urim  and  Thummin  near  his  heart, 

In  rich  engravings  worn, 
The  facred  light  of  truth  impart, 
To  teach  and  to  adorn. 

5  Thro1  him,  the  eye  of  faith  defcribes 

A  greater  Pried  than  he  : 
Thus  Jesus  pleads  above  the  fkies, 
For  you,  my  friends,  and  mc. 

■6  He  bears  the  names  of  all  his  faints5 
Deep  on  his  heart  engrav'd  ; 
.Attentive  to  the  ftate  and  want* 
Of  all  his  love  has  fav'd. 

7   In  him  a  holinefs  complete, 

Light  and  perfections  fhine, 
And  wifdora,  grace,  and  glory  meet  ? 
A  Saviour  all  divine. 

$  The  blood,  which  as  a  prieft,  he  bears 
For  finners,  is  his  own  ; 
The  incenfe  of  his  pray'rs  and  tears 
Perfume  the  holy  throne. 

9  In  him  my  weary  foul  has  reft, 
Though  I  am  weak  and  vile  ; 
I  read  my  name  upon  his  brealt, 
And  fee  the  Father  fmile. 


Ek.  1. 


NUMBERS. 

XX.     BALAAM'S    Wt/b    (»)     Chap.   xxlii.   10- 

I    T  T  OW  bleft  the  righteous  are, 
JlJL   When  they  refign  their  breath  ! 
No  wonder  Balaam  wifh'd  to  fhare 

In  fach  a  happy  death.  2  "  Oh  J 

(»)  Book  III*  Hyvtn  fU 


Ffr.  21.  JOSH  U 

2  «'  Oh  !  let  me  die,  faid  he, 

The  death  the  righteous 

When  life  is  ended,  let  me  be 

Found  with  the  faithful  - 

3  The  force  of  truth,  how  great  ! 

When  enemies  confefs, 
None  but  the  righteous,  whom  they  j 
A  folid  hope  pofTefs. 

4  But  Balaam's  wifh  wras  vain, 

His  heart  was  infincere  : 
He  thrilled  for  unrighteous  gain. 
And  fought  a  portion  here. 

5  He  feem'd  the  Lord  to  know, 

And  to  offend  him  loth  ; 
But  Mammon  prov'd  his  overthrcAv. 
For  none  can  ferve  them  both. 

6  May  you  my  friends,  and  I, 

Warning  from  hence  receive; 
If  like  the  lighteous  we  could  die, 
To  choofe  the  life  they  live.     . 


JOSHUA. 

XXI.     G  I  B  E  0  N.     Chap.  x.  6. 

WHEN  Joflnia  by  God's  command, 
Invaded  Canaan's  guilty  land, 
Gibeon,  unlike  the  nations  round, 
Submifiion  made,  and  mercy  found. 

Their  (lubborn  neighbours,  whoenrag'd, 
United  war  againfl  them  wag'd, 
By  Jofhua  foon  were  overthrown, 
For  Gibeon's  caufe  was  now  his  own. 


25  JUDGE  S.  Bs 

3  He  from  whofe  arm  they  ruin  fear'd, 
Their  leader  and  ally  appear'd  ; 

An  emblem  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 
To  thofe  who  humbly  feek  his  face. 

4  The  men  of  Gibeon  wore  difguife, 
And  gain'd  their  peace  by  framing  lies  ; 
For  Jofhua  had  no  pow'r  to  fpare, 

If  he  had  known  from  whence  they  were* 

5  But  Jesus  invitations  fends, 
Treating  with  rebels  as  his  friends, 
And  holds  the  promife  forth  in  view, 
To  all  who  for  his  mercy  fue. 

6  Too  long  his  goodnefs  I  difdain'd, 
Yet  went  at  lail  and  peace  obtain'd  ; 
But  foon  the  noife  of  war  I  heard, 
And  former  friends  in  arms  appear'd, 

7  Weak  in  myfelf  for  help  I  cry'd, 
Lord,  I  am  prefs'd  on  ev'ry  fide  ; 
The  caufe  is  thine,  they  fight  with  me3 
But  cv'ry  blow  is  airrTd  at  thee. 

8  With  fpeed  to  my  relief  he  came, 
And  put  my  enemies  to  fhame  : 
Thus  fav'd  by  grace,  I  live  to  fins 
The  love  and  triumphs  of  my  King? 


JUDGES. 

XXII.    (c)     JEHOV/iH-SHJLEM—Th*    Lo*» 
fend  peace.     Chap.  vi.   24. 

i     TESUS,  whofe  blocd  fo  freely"  ftreanVd, 
J    To  fatisfy  the  laws  demand  ; 
By  thee  from  guilt  and  wrath  rcdeem'd> 
Before  the  Father's  face  I  Hand.  2  To 


Hv.  23.  JUDGES.  29 

2  To  reconcile  offending  man; 
Made  Juftice  drop  her  angry  rod; 
What  creature  could  have  form-d  the  plan, 
Or  who  fulfil  it  but  a  God  ? 

3  No  drop  remains  of  all  the  curfe, 
For  wretches  who  deferv'd  the  whole  ; 

arrows  dipt  in  wrath  to  pierce 
The  guilty,  but  returning  foul, 

4  Peace  by  fuch  means  fo  dearly  bought, 
What  rebel  could  have  hop'd  to  fee  ? 
Peace,  by  his  injur'd  Sovereign  wrought, 
His  Sovereign  faiVned  to  the  tree. 

5  Now,  Lord^  thy  feeble  worm  prepare  ! 
For  ft  rife  with  earth  and  hell  begins  ; 
Confirm  and  gird  me  for  the  war, 
They  hate  the  fouls  that  hates  his  fins. 

them  in  horrid  league  agree  ! 
They  may  afTault,  they  may  diitrefs  ; 
But  cannot  quench  thy  love  to  me, 
Nor  rob  me  of  the  Lord  my  peace* 

IT.    GIDEOXs  Fleece,  Chap.  vi.   37... 

I    r  I  1  HE  figns  which  God  to  Gideon  gave, 
X      His  holy  Sov'reignty  make  known  ; 
That  he  alone  has  pow*r  to  fave, 
id  claims  the  glory  as  his  own. 

lie  dew  which  nrft  the  fleece  had  fillM, 
When  all  the  earth  was  dry  around, 
Was  from  it  afterwards  with}] 
And  only  fell  upon  the  ground. 

3  To  Ifraelthus  the  heavenly  dew 

Of  faving  truth,  was  long  reftraiVd  ; 
Of  v  Gentiles  nothi 

it  dry  and  ^  *    I 


3o  JUDGES.  Bk.  U 

4  But  now  the  Gentiles  have  receiVd 
The  balmy  dew  of  gofpel  p^ace, 
And  Ifrael,  who  his  fpirit  griev'd, 
Is  left  a  dry  and  empty  fleece. 

5  This  dew  flill  falls  at  his  command, 
To  keep  his  chofen  plants  alive  ; 
They  mail,  tho'  in  a  thirfly  land, 
Like  willows  by  the  waters  thrive  (#} 

6  But  chiefly  when  his  people  meet, 
To  hear  his  word  and  feek  his  face  : 
The  gentle  dew,  with  influence  fweet, 
Defcends  and  nourifhes  their  grace. 

7  But  ah!  what  numbers  flill  are  dead, 
Tho'  under  means  of  grace  they  lie  ! 
The  dew  flill  falling  round  their  head, 
And  yet  their  heart  untouch'dand  dry. 

8  Dear  Saviour,  hear  us  when  we  call  ; 
To  wreftling  pray'r  an  anfwer  give  ; 
Pour  down  thy  dew  upon  us  all, 
That  all  may  feel,  and  all  may  live. 

XXIV.   SAMPSON'S  -Lion.  Chap.  xir.   8 

1    r  a  i  HE  lion  that  on  Sampfon  roar'd, 
I       And  thriited  for  his  blood  ; 
With  honey  afterwards  was  flor'd, 
And  fur nifh'd  him  with  food. 

Believers,  as  they  pafs  along, 

With  many  lions  meet, 
But  gather  fweetnefs  from  the  ftrong, 

And  from  the  eater,  meat. 

j  The  lions  rage  and  roar  in  vain, 
For  Jesus  is  their  fhield  ; 
Their  loflcs  prove  a  certain  gain, 
„Thdr  troubles  comfort  yield.  4 

(0)  Tfaiah  x!iv.  4>. 


Hv.2j.  I.     SAMUEL.  31 

4  The  world  and  Satan  join  their  ftrengtb, 

To  fill  their  fouls  with  fears  ; 
But  crops  of  joy  they  reap  at  length, 
From  what  they  fow  in  tears. 

5  Afflictions  make  them  love  the  word, 

Stir  up  their  hearts  to  pray'r  ; 
And  many  precious  proofs  afford,. 
Of  their  Redeemer's  care. 

6  The  lions  roar,  but  cannot  kill ; 

Then  fear  them  not  my  friends, 
They  bring  us,  tho"  again  ft  their  will, 
The  honey  Jesus  fends. 


I.       S     A     M     U     E     L. 

XXV.     HANNAH :       or     the    Throne    of      Gracs. 
Chap.   i.    18. 

1  T  T  THEN  Hannah  prefs'd  with  grief, 

V  V      Pour'd  forth  her  fcul  in  prayV  ; 
She  quickly  found  relief, 

And  left  her  burthen  there: 
Like  her  in  every  trying  cafe, 
Let  us  approach  the  throne  of  grace. 

2  When  fhe  began  to  pray, 

Her  heart  was  pain'd  and  fad  ; 
•  But  ere  (he  went  away, 

Was  comforted  and  glad  : 
In  trouble  what  a  reiting  place, 
Have  they  who  know  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Tho '  men  and  devils  rage, 

And  threaten  to  devour  ; 
The  faints  from  age  to  age, 

Are  fafe  from  all  their  pow'r ; 
Frefn  ftrength  they  gain  to  run  their  race, 
By  wailing  at  the  throne  of  grace.  4  Eli 


3a  I,    SAMUEL  Ek.  I 

4  Eli  her  cafe  miitook, 

How  was  her  fpirit  mov'd 
By  his  unkind  rebuke  ? 

But  God  her  caufe  approv'd. 
We  need  not  fear  a  creature's  face, 
While  welcome  at  a  throne  of  grace*, 

5  She  was  not  fill'd  with  wine, 

As  Eli  raflily  thought ; 
But  with  a  faith  divine, 

And  found  the  help  fhe  fought  :. 
Tho*  men  defpife  and  call  us  bafe, 
Still  let  us  ply  the  throne  of  grace- 

6  Men  have  not  pow'r  or  fkill, 

With  troubled  fouls  to  bear  ;. 
Tho'  they  exprefs  good-will, 

Poor  comforters- they  are  : 
But  fwelling  forrows  fmk  apace, 
When  we  approach  the  throne,  of  grace*. 

7  Numbers  before  have  try'd, 

And  found  thepromife  true;- 
Nor  yet  one  been  deny1  J, 

Then  why  fnould  I  or  you  ? 
Let  us  by  faith  their  footiteps  trace,. 
And  haften  to  the  throne  of  grace,. 

8  As  fogs'  obfeure  the  light, 

And  taint  the  morning  air  ; 
But  foon  are  put  to  flight, 

If  the  bright  fun  appear  ; 
Thus  Jesus  will  our  troubles  chafe, 
By  (hilling  from  the  throne  of.grace  (p) 

XXV J.  D  AGON   before  the  art.  Chap.  v.  4.  5,-. 

I    "T  ~X  7"HEN  firft  to  make  my  heart  his  own, 
V  V     The  Lord  reveaPd  his  mighty  grace, 

Self 
(/>)  Book  IL  Hjmn  61. 


Hy.  27.  I.    S  A  M  U  E  L. 

Self  reign'd,  like  Dagon,  on  the  throne^ 
But  could  not  long  maintain  its  place. 

2.  It  fell,  and  own'd  the  pow'r  divine, 
( Grace  can  with  eafe  the  vicVry  gain) 
But  foon  this  wretched  heart  of  mine 
Contrived  to  fet  it  up  again. 

3  Again  the  Lord  his  name  proclaim'd, 
And  brought  the  hateful  idol  low  ; 
Then  felf,  like  Dagon,  broken,  maim'dj 
Seem'd  to  receive  a  mortal  blow, 

4  Yet  felf  is  not  of  life  bereft, 
Nor  ceafes  to  oppofe  his  will  ; 
Tho'  but  a  maimed  flump  be  left, 
'Tis  Dagon,  'tis  an  Idol  Hill. 

5  Lord  !    mull  I  always  guilty  prove, 
And  idols  in  my  heart  have  room  (q)  ? 
Oh  !  Let  the  fire   of  heav'nly  love, 
The  very  flump  cf  felf  confume. 

XXVII.    The  milch  Kins   drawing  the  Ark  :     jR 

D 

furrender  of  alL     Chap,   vi.  12. 

1  r  I  ~*HE  kine  unguided  went 

JL     By  the  directed  road, 
When  the  Philiflines  homeward  fent 
The  ark  of  Ifrael's  God. 

2  Lowing  they  pafs'd  along, 

And  left  their  calves  fhut  up  ; 
They  felt  an  inflinct  for  their  young, 
But  would  not  turn  or  flop. 

3  Shall  brutes,  devoid  of  thought, 

Their  Maker's  will  obey  ; 
And  we,  who  by  his  grace  are  taught. 
More  flubborn  prove  than  they  ? 

4  He  fried  his  precious  blood 

To  make  us  his  alone  ;  ** 

(?)  Hofea,  M 


34  L    SAMUEL  Bk.  £ 

If  wauVd  in  that  atoning  flood, 
We  are  no  more  our  own. 

5  If  he  his  will  reveal, 

Let  us  obey  his  call  ; 
And  think,  whatever  the  flefh  may  feel, 
His  love  deferves  our  all. 

6  We  mould  maintain  in  view 

His  glory,  as  our  end  ; 
Too  much  we  cannot  bear,  or  do, 
For  fuch  a  matchlefs  friend. 

7  His  faints  mould  ftand  prepared 

In  duty's  path  to  run  ; 
Nor  count  their  greateft  trials  hard. 
So  that  his  will  be  done 

8  With  Jesus  for  our  guide,. 

The  path  is  fafe  though  rough  ; 

Thepromi'fe  fays,  "  I  will  provide," 

And  faith  replies,  "  Enough  ! " 

XXVIir.  SAVUs   Armout,     Chap.    xvii.  38—:. 

V  V      My  Saviour's  foes  to  fight ; 
Miftaken  friends  infifted 

I  was  not  arnfd  aright ; 
So  Saul  advifed  David 

He  certainly  would  fail ; 
Nor  could  his  life  be  faved 

Without  a  coat  of  mail.. 

2   But  David,  tho'   he  yielded 

To  put  the  armour  on, 
Soon  found  he  could  not  wield  it, 

Andventur'd  forth  with  none* 
With  only  fling  and  pebble 

He  fought  the  fight  of  faith  ; 
The  weapons  feem'd  but  feeble, 

Yet  prov'd  Goliath's  death.  3  Had 


Hv.  28.        I.     S  A  M  UEL  ^ 

3  Had  1  by  him  been  guided, 

And  quickly  thrown  away 
The  armour  men  provided, 

I  might  have  gaiVd  the  day  ; 
But  arnrd  as  they  advis'd  me, 

My  expectations  faiFd  ; 
My  enemy  furpriz'd  me, 

And  had  almoft  prevail'd. 

4  Furnifh'd  with  books  and  notions* 

And  arguments  and  pride  ; 
I  pra&is'd  all  my  notions, 

And  Satan's  pow'r  defy'd  : 
Uut  foon  perceived  with  trouble, 

That  thefe  would  do  no  good  ; 
Iron  to  him  is  ftubble  (r), 

And  brafs  like  rotten  wood. 

5  I  triumph'd  at  a  diftance 

While  he  was  out  of  fight, 
But  faint  was  my  refiftance 

When  forc'd  to  join  in  fight  ; 
.He  broke  my  fword  in  (hi  vers, 

And  pierc'd  my  boailed  fhield  ; 
.Laugh'd  at  my  vain  endeavors, 

And  drove  mc  from  the  field. 

6  Satan  will  not  be  braved 

By  fuch  a  worm  as  I  4 
Then  let  me  learn  with  David, 

To  truft  in  the  Mod  High  ; 
To  plead  the  name  of  Jesus, 

And  ufe  the  fling  of  pray  V  ;  # 

Thus  arm'd,  when  Satan  fees  us 

He'll  tremble  and  defpair. 


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36  II.     S  A  M  U  E  L.  Bk,  L 

II.     S  A  M  U  E  L. 

XXIX.  D  AV  I 'D'sfalh  Chap.  xl.  27. 

1  TT  OW  David,  when  by  fin  deceived 
JLJL  From  bad  to  worfe  went  on  ! 
For  when  the  Holy  Spirit's  griev'd, 

Our  ftrength  and  guard  are  gone. 

2  His  eye  on  Bathfheba  once  fix'd, 

With  poifon  filTd  his  foul  ; 
■He  ventur'd  on  adultVy  next, 
And  murder  crown'd  the  whole. 

3  So  from  a  fpark  of  fire  at  re  it, 

That  has  not  been  defcry'd  ; 
A  dreadful  Ma  me  had  often  burfl, 
And  ravaged  far  and  wide. 

4  When  fin  deceives,  it  hardens  too, 

For  tho'  he  vainly  fought 
To  hide  his  crimes  from  public  view, 
Of  God  he  little  thought. 

5  Ke  neither  would,  nor  could  repent, 

No  true  compunction  felt; 

' Till  Gcd  in  mercy  Nathan  fent, 

His  flubborn  heart  to  melt. 

6  The  parable  held  forth  a  faft, 

Defign'd  his  cafe  to  ftu 
But  though  the  picture  was  exact. 
Himfelf  he  did  not  know. 

7  "  Thouart  theman,''  theprophetfaid; 
That  word  his  (lumber  broke; 
And  when  he  own?d  his  fin  and  pray'd  . 
The  Lord  forgivenefs  fpoke. 

8  Let  thofewho  think  they  (land  beware. 
For  David  flood  before  ; 
Nor  let  the  fallen  foul  defpair 

For  mercy  can  reftorc.  XX  a 


Hv.  30.         II.     SAM  U  E  L.  57 

XXX.  Is  this  thy  kinlnefs  to  iby  friend* 
Chap.  xvi.  17. 

1  T^O  O  R,  weak,  and worthlcfs  tho5 1  air, , 
JL      I  have  a  rich  almighty  Friend  ; 
Jesus,  the  Saviour,  is  his  name, 

He  freely  loves,  and  without  end. 

2  He  ranfom'dme  from  hell  with    blood, 
-And  by  his pow'r  my  foes  controll\j  ; 
He  found  me,  wand' ring  far  frcm  God, 
And  brought  me  to  his  chofen  fold. 

3  He  cheers  my  heart,  my  want  fupplies, 
And  fays,  that  I  mall  fhortly  be 
Enthron'd  with  him  above  the  fkies  : 
Oh  !  what  a  friend  is  Christ  to  me. 

4  But  ah  !  my  inmoft  fpirit  mourns, 
And  well  my  eyes  with  tears  may  fwim, 

To  think  of  my  perverfe  returns  ; 
I've  been  a  faithlefs  friend  to  him. 

5  Often  my  gracious  Friend  I  grieve, 
Neglect,  diitruft,  and  difobey, 
And  often  Satan's  lies  believe, 
Sooner  than  all  my  Friend  can  fay. 

6  He  bids  me  always  freely  come, 
And  promifes  whate'er  1  afk  : 

But  1  am  flrait'ned,  cold  and  dumb, 
And  count  my  privilege  a  talk, 

7  Before  the  world  that  hates  his  caufe, 

My  treach'rous  heart  has  throbb'd  with  fliamc  ; 
Loth  to  forego,  the  world's  applaufe, 
I  hardly  dare  avow  his  name. 

8  Sure  were   not  I  moft  vile  and  bafe, 
I  could  not  thus  my  Friend  requite  ! 

And  were  not  he  the  God  of  grace, 
He'd  frown  and  fpur*  me  from  bi  Tt 

D 


8  I.     KINGS.  Bk.  J. 

I.       KINGS. 

XXXL    AJk  what IJball give  thee.   Chap,   iii     5, 

1  i^  OME,  my  foul,  thy  fuit  prepare, 
V^/    Jesus  loves  to  anfwer  pray'r  ; 
He  himfelf  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  fay  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King  (/), 
Large  petitions  with  thee  brine:  ; 
For  his  grace  and  pow'r  are  fucb, 
None  can  ever  afk  too  much . 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin, 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  fin  ! 
Let  thy  blood,  for  finners  fpilt, 
Set  my  confeience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord  !   I  come  to  thee  for  reft,  % 
Take  pofTeflion  of  my  breaft; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  As  the  image  in  the  glafs 
Anfwers  the  beholder's  face  ; 
Thus  unto  my  heart  appear, 
Print  thine  own  refemhlance  there. 

6  Whi  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  fpirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  .  guide,  my  guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

eiv  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
-F.v? ■•-.•  h  >ur  my  ftrcngth  renew; 
Let  life  of  Fkitli, 

Lc^  mo  du  thy  people's  death, 

XXXII.      dn< 

1  for  wifdoi 
Lord  T>tfore  had  m~dc  kim  wife  ; 

Life 

(/)  Pfaim  lxxx/   10. 


Hy.  33.  I.     K  I  N  G  ?.  59 

Elfe  be  another  choice  had  made, 

:;or  what  the  worldlings  prize. 

2  Thus  he  invites  his  people  ftilh 

He  firil  inilrucis  them  how  to  choofe  ; 
Then  bids  them  a  fie  whate'er  they  will, 
.AvTur'd  that  he  will  net  refufe. 

3  Our  wiflies  would  our  ruin  prove, 
Could  we  our  wretched  choice  obtain  ; 
Before  we  feel  the  Saviour's  love, 
Kindle  our  love  to  him  rgain. 

4  But  when  our  hearts  perceive   his  worth, 
Defires,  till  then  unknown,  take  place; 
Our  fpirits  ckare  no  more  to  earth, 
But  pant  for  hoHn  ;fs  and  grace. 

5  And  doft  thou  fay,  "  Afk  what  thou  wilt  £' 
Lord,  I  would  feize  the  gol  .en  h 

I  pray  to  be  releas'd  from  guilt, 
And  freed  from  fin  and  Satan's  pc 

6  More  of  thy  prefence,  Lord,  impart, 
More  of  thine  image  lee  me  1 
Erect  thy  throne  within  my  heart, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

7  Give  me  to  read  my  pardon  fe; 
And  from  thy  joy  to  d 

To  have  thy  bonndlefa  love    reveal'd 

In  all  its  height,  and  breadth,  and  length, 

8  Grant  thefe  requcfts,   I  afk  no  more, 
But  to  thy  care  the  reft  refign  ; 
Sick  or  in  health,  or  rich,  or  poor, 

(hall  be  well  if  thou  art  mine. 

XXXIU.  Jnot/jer. 

1    TOEHOLD  the  throne  of  grace  ! 
JLJ   The  promife  calls  me  near  : 
There  Jr.su s  (hews a  fouling  face, 
And  waits  to  anfvver  pray'r. 

2  0 


4o  I.     KINGS.  13k.  I. 

2  That  rich  atoning  blood, 
Which  fprinkled  round  I  fee  ; 

Provides  for  thofe  who  come  to  God, 
An  all-prevailing  plea. 

3  My  foul  afk  what  thou  wilt, 
Thou  canfl  not  be  too  bold  ; 

Since  his  own  blood  for  thee  he  fpilt, 
What  elfe  can  he  withhold. 

4  Beyond  thy  utmoft  wants 
His  love  and  pow'rean  blefs  ; 

To  praying  fouls  he  always  grants, 
More  than  they  can  exprefs. 

5  Since  'tis  the  Lord's  command, 
My  mouth  I  open  wide  ; 

Lord  open  thou  thy  bounteous  hand, 
That  I  may  be  fupply'd. 

6  Thine  image  Lord  bellow, 
Thy  prefence  and  thy  love  ; 

I  afk  to  ierve  thee  here  below, 
And  reign  with  thee  above, 

7  Teach  me  to  live  by  faith, 
Conform  my  will  to  thine  ; 

Let  me  victorious  be  in  death, 
And  then  in  glory  mine. 

S   If  thou  thefe  bleffiiigs  give, 
And  wilt  my  portion  be  ; 
Cheerful  the  world's  poor  toys  I  leave 
To  them  who  know  not  thee. 

XXXIV.     Queen  of  SHE  B  A.     Chap.  x.  1---9. 

I    T?  ROM  Sheba  a  diftant  report 
Jj     Of  Solomon's  glory  and  fame, 
Invited  the  queen  to  his  court, 
But  all  was  outdone  when  fhe  came  ; 
She  cry'd,  with  apleafing  furprizc, 
When  firft  me  before  him  appeared, 


34-  I,     KING  S.  41 

"  How  much;  what  I  fee  with  my  eyes, 
SurpaiFes  the  rumor  I  heard  !" 

2  When  once  to  Jerufalem  cc 

The  treafure  and  train  (he  had  brougi 

The  wealth  (he  pofTeffcd  at  he 

No  longer  had  place  in  her  thought  : 

His  houfe,  his  attendants,  his  throne, 

All  {truck  her  with  wonder  and  awe  ; 

The  glory  of  Solomon  fhone, 

In  ev  ry  object  fne  faw. 

3  But  Solomon  moft  (he  admir'd, 
Whofe  ipirit  conducted  the  whole  ; 
His  wifdom,  which  God  had  infpir'd, 
His  bounty  ana  greatnefs  of  foul  ; 
Of  all  the  hard  queftions  me  put, 

A  ready  folution  he  fhew'd  ; 

ceeded  her  wifii  and  her  fuit* 
And  more  than  (he  afVd  himbeiLOw'd. 

4  Thus  \  when  the  gofpelproclaim'd 

Saviour's  great  my  ears, 

The  wifdom  for  which  he  is  fam'd, 
The  love  which  to  finners  he  bea:  \ 
I  long'd,  and  I  was  not 
That  I  in  his  prefence  might  bow  ; 

I  faw,  and   tranfported  I  cr 

II  A  greater  tiu.n  Solomon  Thou  !" 

confeience  no  comfo,  I  id, 

loubt  and  hard  queftions  oppos'd  : 
But  He  reftor*d  peace  to  my  mind, 
And  anfwer'd  each  doubt  i  propos'd  ; 
Beholding  me  poor  and  diftrefs'd, 
His  bounty  fupply  d  a  1  my 
My  pray'r  coi  *'&> 

So  much  as  this  Solomon  grants. 

6  I  heard,  and  wa?  Here/ 

But  now  with  my  eyes  I  bchc 


4*  I.    KINGS.  Bk.  L 

Much  more  than  my  heart  could  conceive, 
Or  language  could  ever  have  told  : 
How  happy  thy  fervants  mud  be, 
Who  always  before  thee  appear  ! 
Vouchfafe,  Lord,  this  bleffing  to  me, 
I  find  it  is  good  to  be  here. 

XXXV.     ELIJAH  fid     by     Ravens,     (s). 
Chap.  xvii.   6. 

1  T7  LIJAH's  example  declares, 

Ij    Whatever  diltrefs  may  betide  ; 
The  faints  may  commit  all  their  cares 
To  him  who  will  furely  provide  : 
When  rain  long  withheld  from  the  earth 
Occafion'd  a  famine  of  bread  ; 
The  prophet  fecur'd  from  the  dearth, 
By  ravens  was  conftantly  fed. 

2  More  likely  to  rob  than  to  feed, 
Were  ravens  who  live  upon  prey  ; 

But  when  the  Lord's  people  have  need, 
His  goodness  will  find  out  a  way  : 
This  inftance  to  thofe  may  feem  flrange, 
Who  know  not  how  faith  can  prevail  ; 
But  fooner  all  nature  mall  change, 
Than  one  of  God's  promifes  fail. 

3  Nor  is  it  a  fingular  cafe, 
The  wonder  is  often  renew'd  ; 
A  nd  many  can  fay  to  his  praife, 

He  fends  them  by  Ravens  their  food: 
Thus  worldlings,  tho'  ravens  indeed, 
Tho'  greedy  and  felfifh  their  mind, 
If  God  has  a  fervant  to  feed, 
Againft  their  own  will*  can  be  kind. 

4  Thus  Satan,  that  raven  unclean, 
Who  croaks  in  the  ears  of  the  faints; 
Compcll'd  by  a  pow'r  unfeen, 
Adminifters  oft  to  their  wants: 

(0  Bnk  HI.     tymn  47.  GoD 


Hy.  36.  I,    KING  S.  43 

God  teaches  them  how  to  find  food 
From  all  the  temptations  they  feel ; 
This  raven,  who  thirfls  for  my  bio  - 
Has  help'd  me  to  many  a  meal. 

5  How  fafe  and  how  happy  are  they 
Who  on  the  good  Shepherd  rely  ! 
He  gives  them  out  ftrength  for  their  day, 
Their  wants  he  will  furely  fupply  ; 
He  ravens  and  lions  can  tame, 
All  creatures  obey  his  command  ; 
Then  let  me  rejoice  in  his  name, 
And  leave  all  my  cares  in  his  hand. 

XXXVI.     The  meal  and  cruife  of  oil.  Chap.   xvii.    i6» 

1  T)  Ythe  poor  widow's  oil  and  meal 
JLJ  Elijah  was  fuflain'd  ; 

Tho'  fmall  the  ftock  it  lafted  well, 
For  God  the  (lore  maintain'd. 

2  It  feem'd  as  if  from  day  to  day, 

They  were  to  eat  and  die  : 
But  ftill,  tho*  in  a  fecret  way, 
He  fent  a  frefh  fupply. 

3  Thus  to  his  poor  he  ftill  will  give 

Juit  for  the  prefent  hour  ; 
But  for  to-morrow  they  mud  live 
Upon  his  word  and  pow'r. 

4  No  barn  or  ftorehoufe  they  poffefs, 

On  which  they  can  depend  ; 
Yet  have  no  caufe  to  fear  diitrefs, 
For  Jesus  is  their  friend. 

5  Then  let  not  doubts  your  mind  aflail, 

Remember,  Godhasfaid, 
"  The  cruife  and  barrel  mall  not  fail, 
14  My  people  mail  be  fed." 

6  And  thus,  tho'  faint  it  often  feems, 

He  keeps  their  yracc  alive  j  Sup; 


44  It    KING  S.  Bk.  1. 

SupplyM  by  his  refreihing  flreams, 
Their  dying  hopes  revive. 

7   Tho'  in  ourfelves  we  have  no  ftock, 
The  Lord  is  nigh  to  fave  ; 
His  door  nics  open  when  we  kncv 
And'tis  but  aik  and  ha 


II.       KINGS. 

XXXVII.       JERICHO-,     0r9     The   waters 
healed.     Chap.    ii.    19—22. 

I    rTH,HO'  Jericho  pleafantly   Hood, 

JL       And    look'd  like  a  promi ting  foil ; 
The  harveft  produe'd  little  food, 
To  anfwers  the  hufbandman's  toil. 
The  water  fome  property  had, 
Which  poifonous  prov'd  to  the  ground  5 
The  fprings  were  corrupted  and  bad, 
The  llreams -fpread  a  barrennefs  lound. 

2   But  foon  by  the  cruife  and  the  fait, 
Prepar'd  by  Elifna's  command  ; 
The  water  was  cur'd  of  its  fa 
And  Plenty  enriched  the  land : 
An  emblem  fure  this  of  the  . 
On  fruitlefs  dead  imners  befcow'd  ; 
For  man  is  in  Jericho's  cafe, 
Till  curd  by  the  mercy  of  God. 

5   How  noble  a  creature  he  feems  ! 
What  knowledge,  invention  and  (kill ! 
How  large  and  extern! ve  his  fchem 
How  much  can  he  do  if  he  will ! 
His  zeal  to  be  learned  and  wife, 
Will  yield  to  no  limits  or  bars  ; 
He  meafures  the  c  ues, 

And  numbers  and  marihals  the  ftars.  Yet 


Hr.  38  II.     K  I  N  G  S.  45 

4  Yet  ftill  he  is  barren  of  good  ; 
In  vain  are  his  talents  and  art  ; 
For  fin  has  infecled  his  blood, 

And  poifon'd  the  flreams  of  his  heart  : 
Tho?  cockatrice  eggs  he  can  hatch  ;  (u) 
Or,  fpider  like,  cobwebs  can  weave  ; 
'Tis  madnefs  to  labour  and  watch 
For  what  will  deflroy  or  deceive. 

5  But  grace,  like  the  fait  in  the  cru-fe, 
When  caft  in  the  fprihg  of  the  foul ; 
A  wonderful  change  will  produce, 
Diffufing  new  life  thro'  the 

The  wildernefs  blooms  like  a  rofe, 
The  heart  which  was  vile  and  athor'd  ; 
Now  fruitful  and  beautiful  grows, 
The  garden  and  joy  of  the  Lord, 

XXXVIII.     N  A  AM  AN.     Chap.    v. 

1  TJEFOREElifhasgate 
J3   The  Syrian  kmper  flood, 
But  could  not  brook  to  wait, 

He  deem'd  himfei!:  too  good  : 
He  thought  the  prophet  would  attend, 
And  not  to  him  a  meffage  fencL 

2  Have  I  this  journey  come, 

And  will  he  not  be  feen  ? 
I  were   as  well  at  home, 

Would  warning  make  me  clean  ? 
Why  muft  I  wafh  in  Jordan's  flood  I 
Damafcus  rivers  are  as  good 

3  Thus  by  his  foolifh  pride 

He  almoft  mifs'd  a  cure  ; 
Howc'er  at  length  he  try'd, 
And  found  the  method  fure  : 
Soon  as  his  pride  was  brought  to  yield, 
profy  was  quickly  heal'd 

(u)     Jfaiab  Ux.      5. 


f  :  II.    KINGS. 

4  Leprous  and  proud  as  he, 

To  Jesus  thus  I  came  : 
From  fin  to  fet.  :ric  free, 

en  firft  I  heard  his  fame  : 
Surely,  thought  I,  my  pompous  tr 
Of  vows  and  tears  will  notice  gain. 

5  My  heart  clevis'd  the  way 

ich  I  fuppos'd  he'd  take  5 
And  when  I  found  delay, 
Was  ready  to  go  back  : 
Had  he  fome  painful  tafk  enjoin'd, 
I  to  performance  feem'd  inclin'd. 

6  When  by  his  word  he  fpake, 

=  M  fee  ; 
'Twas  openV 

"  Go  warn,  and  thou  art  free  .'v 
Oh  ?  how  did  my  proud  hear:  gainfay, 
I  fcar'd  to  trufl  this  fimpk  way. 

7  At  length  I  trial  m?.de, 

When  I  had  much  endur'd  ; 
The  meiTage  I  obey'd, 

I  wafh'd,  and  I  was  cur'd  : 
Sinners  this  healing  fountain  t 
Which  cleans'd  a  wretch  fo  vile  as  I. 

XXXIX.     The  borrowed  axe*     Chap.  vi.  5,  6. 

1  r  I  ^  HE  prophet's  fons  in  times  of  old, 

J_      Tho'  to  appearance  poor  ; 
Were  rich  without  pofTeffing  gold, 
And  honor  d  tho'  obfeure. 

2  In  peace  their  daily  bread  they  eat, 

By  hone  it  labour  earrTd  ; 
While  daily  at  Eliiha's 

They  grace  andwifdom  lcarn'd. 

3  The  prophet's  prefence  cheer'd  their  toil, 

They  watch'd  the  words  he  fpoke  ; 
Whether  they  turn'dthe  furrow'd  foi  1, 

°-  fell'd  the  fpreading  oak.  4   One 


Hy.  40.  II.     KINGS.  47 

4  Once  as  they  liften'd  to  his  theme, 

Their  conference  was  ftopp'd  ; 
For  one  beneath  the  yielding  ftream, 
A  borrow'd  axe  had  dropp'd. 

5  "  Alas  i   it  was  not  mine,  he  faid> 

How  (hall  I  make  it  good  V9 
Elifha  heard,  and  when  he  pray'd, 
The  iron  fvvam  like  wood 

6  If  God,   in  fuch  a  fmall  affair, 

A   miracle  performs  ; 
It  (hews  his  condefcending  care 
Of  poor  unworthy  worms. 

7  Tho'  kings  and  nations  in  his  view 

Are  but  as  motes  and  dufl  ; 
His  eye  and  ear  are  hVd  on 
Who  in  his  mercy  truft . 

8  Not  one  concern  of  ours  is  fmall, 

If  we  belong  to  him  ; 
To  teach  us  this,  the  Lord  of  all, 
Once  made  the  iron  f\\> 

XL.     More  with   us  than  ivith  them*      Chap,   vi.    1 6. 

1  A    LAS!  Elifha^s  fervant  cry'd, 
JLjl   When  he  the  Syrian  army  fpy'd  ; 
But  he  was  foon  neleas'd  from  care, 

In  anfwer  to  the  prophet's  pray'r. 

2  Straightway  he  faw,  with  other  eyes, 
A  greater  army  from  the  fkies  ; 

A  fiery  guard  around  the  hill, 
Thus  are  the  faints  preferred  ftill. 

J  When  Satan  ;  nd  his  heft  apj 
Like  him  of  *  1  !,  I  faint  and  I 
Like  him,  !  .   faith,   with  joy  I  fee, 
tr  Left  engag'dfor  me, 

4  1 


48  I.  CHRONICLES.  0e.T. 

4  The  faints  efpoufe  my  caufe  by  pray'r, 
The  angels  make  my  foul  their  care  ; 
Mire  is  the  promife  feal'd  with  blood, 
And  Jesus  lives  to  make  it  good. 


I.     CHRONICLES. 

XLL     Faith's  review  and  expectation. 
Chap.  xvii.   16,  17. 

i      A    MAZING  grace!   (how  fweet  the  found) 
JLJl   That  fav'd  a  wretch  like  me  ! 
I  once  was  loft,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  fee. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved  ; 
Kow  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  iirft  believ'd  ! 

3  Thro'  many  dangers,  toils  and  fnares, 

I  have  already  com 
Tis  grace  has  brought  me  fafe  thus  far, 
And  grace  uiillead  me, home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promis'd  good  to  me, 

i  1  word  my  hope  fecures  ; 
He  will  my  fhield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yes,  when  this  ftefh  and  heart  mail  fail, 

And  mortal  life  mall  ceafe  ; 
I  (hall  poflefs,  within  the  vail, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

C  The  earth  (hall  icon  diffolve  like  fnow, 
The  fun  forbear  to  fhine  ; 
But  God  who  caird  me  here  below, 
Will  be  for  ever  mine. 


Hv.  42.  N  E  H  E  M  I  A  H.  49 

N  E  H  E  M   I  A  H. 

XL II.      The  joy  of  the  Lord  hyourjlrenfth. 
Chap.  ix.    10. 

1  TOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 
J     In  nature^  barren  foil ; 

All  we  can  boaft  till  Christ  we  know,, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known  ; 
There  fruits  of  heavenly  joy  and  peace 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour  feen  by  faith, 

A  fenfe  of  pard'ning  love  ; 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death, 
Give  joys  like  thofe  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpfe  within  the  vail, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine  ; 
Are  fprings  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unfpeakable  !   divine  ! 

5  Thefe  are  the  joys  which  fatisfy, 

And  fanclify  the  mind  ; 
Which  make  the  fpirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind* 

6  No  more  believers,  mourn  your  lot, 

But  if  you  are  the  Lord's  ; 
Refign  to  them  that  know  him  not, 
Such  joys  as  earth  affords. 

— ■  I)  Mi  Mil     1    11 


JOB. 

XLIII.  0  that  I  were  as  in  months  pajl!  Chap.  x\\x .  z% 

I    QWEET  was  the  time  when  6rft  I  f< 
k3  The  Saviour's  pard'ning  blood 

E  ApplyM 


S°  JOB.  Bk.    t 

Apply'd  to  cleanfe  my  foul  from  guilt, 
And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

2   Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  reveal'd, 
His  praifes  tun'd  my  tongue  ; 
And  when  the  evening  (hades  prevailed, 
His  love  was  all  my  long. 

n  vain  the  tempter  fpread  his  wile?, 
The  world  no  more  could  charm ; 
I  hVd  upon  my  Saviour's  fmiles, 
And  lean'd  upon  his  arm. 

4  In  pray  *r  my  foul  diew  neartheLoRD., 
And  faw  his  glory  mine  ; 
And  when  I  read  his  hely  word, 
I  call  d  each  promife  mine. 

c  Then  to  his  faints  I  bften  fpoke, 
Of  what  his  love  had  done  ; 
But  now  my  heart  is  almcft  broke, 
For  aW  my  joys  are  gone. 

6  Now,  when  the  evening  (hade  prevails, 

My  foul  in  daiknefs  mourns  : 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

7  My  pray'rs  are  now  a  chattering  noifc. 

For  Jesus  hides  his  face  ; 
I  read,  the  promife  meets  my  eyes, 
But  will  not  reach  my  cafe. 

8  Now  Satan  threatens  to  prevail, 

And  make  my  foul  his  prey  ; 
Yet,  Lord,  thy  mercies  cannot  fail, 
O  come  without  delay. 

XLIV.    The  change   (*). 

I    CJ  Aviour  mine  and  ch  er  my  foul, 
1^3*    Bid  m}  dyin^  hopes  revive  ; 
Make  my  wounded  fpirit  whole, 
Far  away  the  temper  drive  : 
(x)  Bnk  II,  Hynn  34,  and  ftfJUII.  Hykn  86 

Speak 


Hy.  44-  JOB. 

Speak  the  word  and  fet  me  free, 
Let  me  live  alone  to  thee. 

2  Shall  I  figh  and  pray  in  vain, 

Wilt  thou  ftill  refufe  to  hear  -r 
Wilt  thou  not  return  again, 
Muft  I  yield  to  black  defpair  ? 
Thou  haft  taught  my  heart   to  pray, 
Canft  thou  turn   thy  face  away  ? 

3  Once  I  thought  my  mountain  ftrong, 

Firmly  fiVd  no  more  to   nTOve  ; 
Then  thy  grace  was  all  my   fong, 
Then  my  foul  was fill'd  with  love: 
Tliofe  were  happy  golden  days, 
Sweetly  fpent  in  pray'r  and  praiie. 

4  When  my  friends  have  faid,  "  Beware^ 

Soon  or  late  you'll  find  a  change ;V 

I  could  fee  no  caufe  for  fear, 

Vain  their  caution  feem'd  and  ftrange  : 
Not  a  cloud  obfcur'd  my  fky, 
Could  I  think  a  t'empeft  nigh  I 

5  Little, then,  myfelfl  knew, 

Little  thought  of  Satan's  pow'r; 
Now  I  find  their  words  were  true, 
rJow  I  feel  the  llormy  ho  in  1 

Sin  has  put  my  joys  to  flight; 

Sin  has  chang'd  my  day  to  night. 

6  Satan  afks,  and  mocks  my  woe, 

II  Boaiter,  where  is  now  your  God  ?" 
Silence,  Lord,  this  cruel  foe, 

Let  him  know  I'm  bought  with    blood  ; 
Tell  him,  fince  I  know  thy  name, 
Tho'  I  change,  thou  art  the  fame. 


PSALMS 


53  PSALMS.  Bk.  I. 

P     S    A     L     M     S. 

XLV .     Pleading  for  mercy.       Ffalm  vi. 

1  TN  mercy,  not  in  wrath,  rebuke 
1    Thy  fteble  worm,  my  God  ! 

My  fpirit  dreads  thine  angry  look, 
And  trembles  at  thy  rod. 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  I  am  weak, 

Regard  my  heavy  groans  ; 

O  let  thy  voice  of  comfort  fpeak, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones  i 

3  By  day,  my  bufy  beating  head 

Is  fill'd  with  anxious  fears  ; 
By  night,  upon  my  reftlefs  bed, 
I  weep  a  flood  of  tears. 

4  Thus  I  fit  defolate  and  mourn , 

Mine  eyes  grow  dull  with  grief; 
How  long,  my  Lord,  ere  thou  return, 
And  bring  my  foul  relief? 

5  O  come  and  fhew  thy  pow'r  to  fave, 

And  fpare  my  fainting  breath  ; 
For  who  can  praife  thee  in  the  grave, 

Or  iing  thy  name  in  death  ?  ^    * 

6  Satan,  my  cruel  envious  foe, 

Infults  me  in  my  pain  ; 
He  fmiles  to  fee  me  brought  fo  low, 
And  tells  me  hope  in  vain. 

7  But  hence,  thou  enemy,  depart  .r 

Nor  tempt  me  to  defpair, 
My  Saviour  comes  to  cheer  my  heart, 
The  Lord  has  heard  my  pray'r. 


H 


XLVT.  None  upon  earth  I  dcfire  IcfiJes  thee. 
Pfal.  lxxiii.  25. 
OW  tedious  and  taftelefs  the  hours, 
When  Jesus  no  longer  I  fee  -, 

Sweet 


Ky.  47.  PSALM  S.  55 

Sweet  profpe&s,  fweet  birds,  and  fwcet  flow'rs, 

Have  loft  all  their  fweetnefs  with  me  ; 
The  mid-fummer  fun  mines  but  dim, 

The  fields  ftrive  in  vain  to  look  gay  ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 

December's  as  pleafant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richeft  perfumer 
And  fweeter  than  mufic  his  voice  ; 
His  prefence  difperfes  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within   me  rejoice: 
I  fhould,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wifh  or  to  fear; 
No  mortal  fo  happy  as  I, 

My  fummer  would  laft  all  the  year* 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face, 

My  all  to  his  pleafure  refign'd  ; 
No  changes  of  feafon  or  place, 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind: 
While  blefs'd  with  a  fenfe  of  his  lover, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear  ; 
And  prifons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4.  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  lam  ihine, 

If  thou  art  my  fun  and  my  fong  ; 
Say,  why  do  1  languiih  and  pine, 

And  why  are  my  winters  io  long? 
O  drive  thefedark  clouds  from  my  iky, 

Thy  foul-cheering  prcfcnccVeftorc; 
Or  take  me  unto  thee  on  hi£ 

Where  winter  and  clouds  arc  :*o  more. 

XLVII.   Tht  .     Pfal.  i«J, 

l   "T  Ncarnate  God!  the  fo ul  that  kn owe 
X    Thy  nrur.  V  • 

Shall  dwell  In  undiiturb^d  repofe, 
Nor  fear  the  trying  hour. 

E  a  I  Thy 


54  PSALMS.  Bk.  I. 

2  Thy  wifdom,  faithfulnefs  and  love, 

To  feeble  helplefs  worms, 

A  buckler  and  a  refuge  prove, 

From  enemies  and  ftorms. 

3  In  vain  the  fowler  fpreads  his  net, 

To  draw  them  from  thy  care  ; 
Thy  timely  call  inftruc"ls  their  feet,. 
To  fhun  the  artful  fnare. 

4  When  like  a  baneful  peftilence, 

Sin  mows  its  thoufands  down  ; 
On  ev'ry  fide  without  defence, 
Thy  grace  fecures  thine  own. 

5  No  midnight  terrors  haunt  tfieir  bed,. 

No  arrow  wounds  by  day ; 
Unhurt  on  ferpents  they  (hall  tread,. 
If  found  in  duty's  way. 

6  Angels,  un.feen,  attend  the  faints*. 

And  bear  them  in  their  arms  ; 
To  cheer  the  fpiritwhen  it  faints,. 
And  guard  the  life  from  harms, 

7  The  angePsLourr,  himfelf  is  nigh,. 

To  them  that  love  his  name  ; 
Ready  to  fave  them  when  they  cry* 
And  put  their  foes  to  fhame. 

$  Crones  and  changes  are  their  lot,. 
Long  as  they  fojourn  here  ; 
But  fince  their  Saviour  changes  not,, 
What  have  the  faints  to  fear  I 

XLVriL      Another. 

i    r  I  ^HAT  man  no  guard  or  weapons  needsj, 
\       Whofe  heart  the  blood  of  Jesus  knows  > 
But  fafe  may  pafs,  if  duty  leads, 
Thro'  burning  funds  or  mountain  fnows. 

2   Released  from  guilt  he  feels  no  fear  ; 
JRedemption  is  his  iliield  and  tow'r  y 

in 


Hv.  49  PSALMS.  5J 

He  fees  his    Saviour  always  near 
To  help,  in  ev'ry  trying  hour* 

3   Tho'  I  am  weak  and  Satan  ftrongy 
And  often  to  afTault  me  tri's  ; 
When  Jesus  is  my  fhield  and  fongf 
Abafh'd  the  wolf  before  me  flies. 

a   His  love  pofTefiing  I  am  bteft, 

Secure  whatever  change  may  come  ; 
Whether  I  go  to  Eaft  or  Weft, 
With  him  1  ft  ill  fhall  be  at  home, 

c  If  plac'd  beneath  the  northern  pole, 
Tho' winter  reigns  with  rigor  there  ; 
His  gracious  beams  would  cheer  my  foul, 
And  make  a  fpring  throughout  the  year. 

6  Or  if  the  defarts  fun-burnt  foil, 

,My  lonely  dwelling  e'er  fliould  prove  ; 
His  prefence  would  fupport  my  toil, 
Whofe  fmile  is  life,  whofe  voice  is  love. 

XLIX.   He  led  them  a  right  way.  Pfal.  cvii.  7. 

1  TTTHEN  Ifrael,  was  from  Egypt  freed, 

VV      The  Lord,  who  brought  them  out, 
Hclp'd  them  in  ev'ry  time  of  need, 
But  led  them  round  about  (y  ). 

2  To  enter  Canaan  foon  they  hop'd, 

But  quickly  chang'd  their  mind  ; 

ben  the  Red-Sea  their  pafTage  ftopp'd, 

And  Pharoah  march 'd  behind. 

3  The  defart  filTd  them  with  alarms, 

For  water  and  for  f 
And  Amalck,  by  force  of  arm?, 
To  check  their  progrefs  flood. 

4  They  often  murmnr'd  by  the  way, 

Becaufe  theyjudg'd  by  fight  3 


(7)  Exodus  xiiii  .7. 


56  PSALMS.  Bk.  I. 

But  were  at  length  conflrainM  to  fay 
The  Lord  had  led  them  light. 

5  In  the  Red-fea  that  flopped  them  firfr,. 

Their  enemies  were  drown 'd  ; 
The  rocks  gave  water  for  their  thirft,. 
And  manna  fpread  the  ground. 

6  By  fire  and  cloud  their  way  was  mown 

Acrofs  the  pathlefs  fands  ; 
And  Amalek  was  overthrown, 
By  Mofes'  lifted  hand, 

7  The  way  was  right  their  hearts  to  "prove* 

To  make  God's  glory  known  ; 
And  mew  his  wifdom,  pow'r  and  love,, 
Engag'd  to  fave  his  own. 

S  Juft  fo  the  true  believer's  path,. 
Thro'  many  dangers  lies  ; 
Tho'  dark  to  fenfe,  'tis  right  to  faith,, 
And  leads  us  to  the  ikies. 

L.    What  Jkall  I  render  {%).  Hal.  cxvi.  12,  ijv 

t    TT^OR  mercies,  countlefs  as  the  fands 
JL    Which  daily  1  receive 
From  Jesus,  my  Redeemer's  hands, 
My  foul  what  canil  thou  give  ? 

2  Alas !  from  fuch  a  heart  as  mine,, 
.     What  can  I  bring  him  forth  ? 
My  bed  is  Mai n'd  and  dy'dwjth  fin,. 

My  all  is  nothing  worth. 

3  Yet  this  acknowledgement  I'll  make,. 

For  all  hehasbeitow'd  ; 
Salvation's  facrcd  cup  I'll  take, 
And  call  upon  my  God.. 

4  The  belt  returns  for  one  like  me, 

So  wretched  and  fo  poor  : 
If  from  his  gifts  to  draw  a  plea, 

And  aflc  him  Hill  for  more.  5   j 

[z)Bnklll,  Bjmn  67. 


Hr.  p.  PSALMS.  57 

5   I  canot  fervehim  as  I  ought, 
No  works  have  I  to  boaft  ; 
Yet  would   I  glory  in  the  thought, 
That  I  mall  owe  him  moil. 

LI.   Dive  tag  in  Mefech.   Pfal.  cxx.    5—7. 

j    "TXT  HAT  a  mournful  life  is  mine, 

V  V      Fill  d  with  erodes,  pains  and  cares  £ 
Ev'ry  work  defil  d  with  fin, 
Ev  ry  ftep  befet  with  fnares  ! 

2  If  alone  I  pen  five  fit, 

I  myfelf  can  hardly  bear  ; 
If  I  pafs  along  the  flreet, 
Sin  and  riot  triumph  there. 

3  Jesus  !    how  my  heart  is  pain'd, 
How  it  mourns  tor  fouls  deceived  I 
When  I  hear  thy  name  profan'd, 
When  I  fee  thy  Spirit  griev  d  ! 

4  When  thy  childrens'  griefs  I  view, 
Their  diilrefs  becomes  my  own  ; 
All  I  hear,   or  fee,  or  uo, 

Makes  me  tremble,  weep  and  groan. 

5  Mourning  thus  I  long  had  been, 
When  I  heard  my  Saviour's   voice  ; 

"  Thou  haft  cauie  to  mourn  for  fin, 
But  in  me    thou  may'ft  rejoice." 

6  This  kind  word  difpell'd  my  grief, 
Put  to  ftlence  my  complaints  ; 
Tho'  of  finncrs  I  am  chief, 

He  has  rank' d  me  with  his  faints. 

7  Tho'    conftrain'd  to  dwell  awhile 
Where  the  wicked  drive  and  brawl ; 
Let  them  frown,  fo  he  but  fmile, 
Heav'n  will  make  amends  for  all. 


There,  believers,  we  {hall  reft 
Free  from  fbrrow,  fin  and  fears  ; 


Nothing 


5«  PROVERBS.  B*.  L 

Nothing  there  our  peace  moleft, 
Thro  eternal  rounds  of  years. 
9  Let  us  then  the  fight  endure, 
See  our  Captain  looking  down  ; 
He  will  make  the  conqueft  fure, 
And  beftow  the  promis'd  crown. 


PROVERBS. 

LII.    (c)   Wifdom:     Ghep.    viii.   22 — $U. 

I    X?»  RE  God  had  built  the  mountain*,, 
Kj    Or  raisM  the  fruitful  hills  ; 
Before  he  fill'd  the  fountains 
That  feed  the  running  rills  ;.. 
In  me,  from  everlafting, 
The  wonderful  I  am, 
Found  pleafures  never  wafting, 
AzZ-  wifdom  is  my  rrame. 

a  When,  Kke  a  tent  to  dwell  in, 
He  fpread  the  fkics  abroad  ; 
And  fwath'd  about  the  f welling 
Of  ocean's  mighty  flood  ; 
He  wrought  by  weight  and  meafure? 
And  I  was  with  him  then  ; 
Myfelfthe  Father's-  pleafure, 
And  mine,  the  fons  of  men, 

3  Thus  wifdom' s  word  difcover 
Thy  glory  and  thy  grace, 
Thou  everlafting  lover 
Of  our  unworthy  race  ! 
Thy  gracious  eye  furvey'd  us, 
Ere  ftars  were  feen  above  ; 
In  wifdom  thou  hail  made  us, 
And  dy'd  for  ug  in  love. 

4  And 


Hv.  $?>-  PROVERBS.  59 

4  Andcouldil  thou  be  delighted 
With  creatures  fuch  as  we  ! 
Who,  when  we  faw  thee  flighted 
And  naiTd  thee  to  a  tree  ! 
Unfathomable  wonder, 
And  myftery  divine  1 
The  voice  that  fpcaks  in  thunder, 
Says,   "  Sinner  I  am  thine  ! 


o 


LIU.      A  friend  that  Jlicheih  defer  than  a  hrot1?*r» 
Chap,  xviii.    24. 

NE  there  is,  above  all  ethers, 
Well  deferves  the  name  of  Friend 
His  love  is  beyond  a  brother's, 
Coftly,  free,  and  knows  no  end  : 
They  who  once  his  kindnefs  prove, 
Find  it  everlafting  love  ! 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends  to'favc  us, 

Id  or  would  have  fhed  their  blood  1 
But  our  Jesus  dy'd  to  have  us 
Reconcil'd  in  him  to  God 

This  was  boundlefs  love  indeed  ! 
jESusisafriend  in  need. 

5  Men,  when  rais'd  to  lofty  ftations, 
Often  know  their  friends  no  more  ; 
Slight  and  fcorn  their  poor  relations, 
Tho'  they  valu'd  them  before : 
But  our  Saviour  always  owns 
Thofe  whom  he  redeemed  with  groan t. 

*  4  When  he  liv'd  on  earth  abafed, 
Friend  of  finners  was  his  name  ; 
Now  above  all  glory  railed, 
He  rejoices  in  the  fame  : 

Still  be  culls   them  brethren,  friends, 

And  to  all  their  want: 

5   Could  we  bear   from 

What  he  daily  bc;r*  from  ui  ? 

7  1      Yet 


6o        ECCLESIASTES        Bk.  I. 

Yet  this  glorious  Friend  and  Brother, 
Loves  as  tho*  we  treat  him  thus  : 

Tho'  for  good  we  render  iI7, 

He  accounts  us  Brethren  ftiJI. 

6  Oh  !   for  grace  our  hearts  to  foften  \ 
Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love ; 
We,  alas,  forget  too  often, 
What  a  Friend  we  have  above  : 

But  when  home  our  fouls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  thee  as  we  ought. 


ECCLESIASTES, 

LIV.     Vanity  of  life  {a).      Chap.  i.   2. 

1  nr^HE  evils  that  befet  our  path 

JL    Who  can  prevent  our  cure  ? 
We  ftand  upon  the  brink  of  death, 
When  moft  we  feem  fecure. 

2  If  we  to-day  fweet  peace  poffefs, 

It  foon  may  be  withdrawn  ; 
Some  change  may  plunge  us  in  diftrefs, 
Before  to-morrow's  dawn. 

3  Difeafe  and  pain  invade  our  health, 

And  find  an  eafy  prey  ; 
And  oft,  when  leaft  expe&ed,  wealth 
Takes  wings  and  flies  away. 

4  A  fever  or  a  blow  can  make 

Our  wifdom's  boaftedrule  ; 
And  of  the  brighter!  genus  make 
A  madman  or  a  fool. 

5  The  gourds,  from  which  we  look  for  fruit, 

Produce  us  only  pain  ; 
A  worm  unfeen  attacks  the  root, 
And  all  our  hopes  are  vain. 
(a)  iteHI.  Hymn** 

Unfa- 


g  ss.     ECCLE3IASTE  S. 

:  no  more 
Than  fuch  a  world  can  give  ; 
Hched  they  are,  and  blind,  and  poor, 
bile  they  li 

Sll'd  the  earth  with  woe, 
And  creatures  fade  and  die  ; 
.Lop.d  wean  out  hearts  from  things 
And  fix  our  hopes  on  high. 

LV.    (c)     Vanity  of  ik 

GOD  gives  his  mercies  to  be  f; 
board  will  do  your  foul  no  g 
Gold  is  a  bjeffirtg  only  lent, 
Prepaid  by  giving  others  food. 

world's  eftcem  is  but  a  bribe, 
To  buy  their  peace  yon  fell  your  own  ; 
The  flave  of  a  vain-glorious  tribe, 
"Who  hate  you  while  they  make  you  kno 

The  joy  that  vain  amufements  give, 
Oh  !  fad  conclufion  that  it  brings  i 
The  honey  of  a  crouded  hive, 
Defended  by  a  thoufand  ftings. 

irds  the  fo< 
That  live  upon  her  treach'rous  frail 

She  leads  them,  blin 

And  ruins  all  whom  flic  beguiles. 

God  knows  the  down 

pleafure, 
And  with  a 

hemetheii  is  they  go; 

0  fearful  thought  !  be  \  c  ' 

1  charms  ; 
i  to  the  flj  i 

arm*. 

LVL  ; 


€21         E  C  C  L  E  S  I  A  S  T  E  S.        Bk.  I. 

LVI.      Vanity  of  the  creature  fandijied* 

i    TJONEY  tho'  the  bee  prepares, 
JLJL      -An  envenom'd  fting  he  wears  : 
Piercing  thorns  a  guard  compofe 
Round  the  fragrant  blooming  rofe. 

2  Where  we  think  to  find  a  fweet, 
Oft  a  painful  iling  we  meet: 
When  the  rofe  invites  our  c 
We  forget  the  thorn  is  nigh. 

3  Why  are  thus  our  hopes  beguil'd  ; 

y  are  all  our  pleafures  fpoil'd  ? 
Why  do^agony  and  wee 

i  our  choiceft  comforts  grow  ; 

-    Sin  has  been  the  caufe  of  all  ! 
'Twas  not  thus  before  the  fall : 
What  but  pain,  and  thorn,  and  fling, 
From  the  root  of  (in  can  fpririg  ? 

5  Now  with  ev'ry  good  we  find 
Vanity  and  grief  entwin'd  ; 
WNhat  we  feel,  or  what  we  ft 
Ail  our  joys  embitter  here. 

6  Yet,  thro'  the  Redeemer's  love, 
Thefe  afflictions  blefiings  prove  ; 
He  the  wounding  flings  and  thorns, 
Into  healing  med'eines  turns. 

7  From  the  earth  our  hearts  they  wean, 
Teach  us  on  his  arm  to  lean  ; 

:  us  to  a  throne  of  grace, 
Make  us  feek  a  retting  place. 

8  In  the  manfiOns  of  our  King 

ets  abound  without  a  fling  ; 
Thornlefs  there  the  rofes  blow, 
And  the  joys  unmingk 

J  SOLC/ 


Hv.  57.  SOLOMON'S    SONG.  63 

SCLOMON's    SONG. 

LVII.    The  name  of  Jesus.        Chap.   i.    3. 

1    T_T  OW  fweet  the  name  of  Jesus  founds, 
Xl      In  a  believer's  ear  ? 
It  fooths  his  forrows,  heals  his  wounds 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

.2   It  makes  the  wounded  fpirit  whole, 
1  calms  the  troubled  bread:  ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  foul, 
And  to  the  weary   red. 

3  Dear  name  !  the  rock  on  which  I  bu 

(hi eld  and  hiding  place  ;  i 

M5  [ling  treasury  fill  d 

With  boumllefs  ilores  of  grace, 

4  Ey  tliee  my  pray'rs  acceptance  g 

tth  fin  dehTd  ; 
Satan  accufes  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  c  ikL 

5  Jesus  1   my  Shepherd^  Hufband,   Friej 

My   I  Pried,  and  Ki 

Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  E 
the  praife  I  b: ' 

6  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmed  thought  ; 
But  when  I  fee  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praife  thee  as  I    ought. 

7  'Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 

With  ev'ry  fleeting  breath  : 
And  may  the  mufic  of  thy  name 
Refrefh  my  foul  in  death. 

ISA 


6+  I  S  A  I  A  H.  Bk.   I. 

I     S     A     I     A     II. 

LVIII.       (c)       O   Loud,      /  >   thu ! 

Chap.   xii. 

1  X-  Willpraife  thee  ev'ry  day 

JL      Now  thine  anger's  turn'd  away  ! 
Comfortable  thoughts  arifc 
From  the  bleeding  facriiice. 

2  Here  in  the  fair  gofpel  fie] 
Wells  of  free  falvation  yield 
Streams  of  life,  a  plentious  ftore, 
And  my  foul  fliall  thirft  no  more. 

3  Jesus  is  become  at  length 

falvation  and  my  ftreftgth  : 

And  his  praifes  fhall  prolong, 
I  live,  my  pleafant  C 

4  Praife  ye,  then,  his  glorious  name* 

his  exalted  fame  ! 
ill  his  wort!  raife  exece 

ct'llent  are  all  his  deeds. 

5  Raife  again  the  joyful 

Let  t]  >und  ! 

Zion  fhout,  for  this  is  he, 
God  the  Saviour  dwells  in  th 

Refuge,   River,  and  Rod  of  the  Chu 
Chap,    xxxii-   2. 
i    TTE  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known, 
JLJ_      And  bore  cur  fins  and  pa 

v,    feated  on  th5  eternal  throne, 
te  God  of  glory  reigns. 

is  hands  the  wheels  of  nature  •:; 
With  an  unerring  (kill  ; 
Andcountlefe  worlds  extended  wide, 
Obey  his  fov'reign  will, 

;  b  3  Whili 


Hy.  i  s  a  i  a  :i.  65 

liile  harps  unnumbered  found  his  pr 
In  yonder  world  above  ; 
His  faints  on  earth  admire  his  ways, 
And  glory  in  his  love. 

4  Kis  righteoufnefs,  to  faith  reveal'd, 

Wrought  out  for  guilty  worms  ; 
Affords  a  hiding-place  andfhield, 
From  enemies  and  itorms. 

5  Tlus  land,  thro'  which  his  pilgrim's  go, 

is  defolate  and   dry  ; 
But  dreams  of  grace  from  him   o'erflow 
Their  thiril  to  fatisfy. 

6  When  troubles  like  a  burning  fun, 

Beat  heavy  on  their  head  ; 

To  this  almighty  Rock  they  run, 

And  find  a  plealing  made. 

7  How  glorious  he  !  how  happy  they 

In  fuch  a  glorious  friend  ! 
Whofe  love  fecures  them  ail  the  way, 
And  crowns  them  at  the  end. 

LX.        Zio/iy    or  the   city    of  God     [b).         Ci. 
xxxiii.    20,   2  1. 

J   /^  Lorious  things  of  thee  are  fpoken  (r), 
Vj      Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He,  whofe  word  cannot  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode  (d)  : 
On  the  rock  of  ages  founded    (c) 
What  can  (hake  thy  fure  repofe  ? 
With  falvation's  walls  furrounded   (f) 
Thou  may'ft  fmile  at  all  thy  foes. 


(b)  B*k  II.  Hymn  24 

(c.)   Pjalm  Ixxxvii.  3.  (d)    Pjalm     cxtxii.    i.j. 

(e)  Mj;t.   if?.  16.  (f)  Ifttat  xxv:.    1. 


Sec 


66  ISAIAH.  Bk,  I 

2   See!    the  ftreams  of  living  waters 
Springing  from  eternal  love  fg)  ; 
Well  fupply  thy  fons  and  daughters, 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove: 
Who  can  faint  while  fuch  a  river 
Ever  flows  their  thiril  t'  aflunge? 
Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3    Round  each  habitation  hov'ring, 
See  the  cloud  and  lire  appear    (/>)  ! 
For  a  glory,  and  a  covering, 
Shewing  that  the  Lord  is  near  ; 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 
Light  by  night  and  fh ade  by  day  ; 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 
Which  he  gives  them  when  they  pray. 

4  Bkft  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

Wafti'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood! 

Jesus,  whom  their  fouls  rely  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  prieits  to  God  (i  )i 

"Tis  his  love  his  people  raifes 

Over  felf  to  reign  as  kings, 

And  as  prieils,  his  folemn  praifes 

Each  for  a  thank-ofPring  brings. 

5"   Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  city 
I  thro'  grace  a  member  am  ; 
Let   the  world  deride  or  pity, 
I  will  glory  in  thy  name  : 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleafure, 
All  his  boafled  pomp  and  mow  ; 
Solid  joys  and  lalling  treafure, 
None  but  Zion's  children  know. 

LXI.  Look 

(g)  Pfalm  xlvi.   4-  (h)  V*'***  «»•    5>    6' 

/;■;  Rev.  i.  6. 


Hv.  61.  I  S  A  I  A  H.  67 

LXI.         Look  unto  me,   and  be  ye  faved.     Ghap. 
xlv.    2  2. 

1  A    S  the  ferpent  rais'd  by  Mofes  (k) 
JTjl.     HeaPd  the  burning  ferpent's  bite ; 
Jesus  thus  himfelf  difclofes 

To  the  wounded  finner's  fight  ; 
Hear  his  gracious  invitation, 
"  I  have  life  and  peace  to  give, 
I  have  wrought  out  full  falvation, 
Sinner  look  to  me  and  live. 

2  Pore  upon  your  fins  no  longer, 
Well  I  know  their  mighty  guilt  ; 
But  my  love  than  death  is  ilronger, 
I  my  blood  have  freely  fpilt  : 

Tho'  your  heart  has  long  been  harden'd, 
Look  on  me — it  foft  fhall  grow  ; 
•Paft  tran fgreflions  fhall  be  pardon'd, 
And  I'll  wafh  you  white  as  fnow. 

3  I  have  feen  what  you  were  doing, 
Tho'  you  little  thought  of  me; 
You  were  madly  bent  on  ruin, 
But  I  faid — It  fhall  not  be: 

You  had  been  for  ever  wretched, 
Had  I  not  cfpous'd  your  part  : 
Now  behold  my  arms  outflretched, 
To  receive  you  to  my  heart. 

4  Well  may  fhame,  and  joy,  and  wonder, 
All  your  inward  paflions  move  ; 

I  could  crufh  thee  with  my  thunder, 
But  I  fpeak  to  thee  in  love  : 
See!  your  fins  are  all  forgiv'n, 
I  have  paid  the  countlefs  fum  ! 


Now 


(h)  Numbers  xxi,  9. 


65  ISAIAH.  Bk.  I. 

Now  my  death  has  open'd  heav'n, 
Thither  you  fhall  fhortly  come." 

5   Deareft  Saviour,  we  adore  thee, 
For  thy  precious  life  and  death  ; 
Melt  each  ftubborn  heart  before  thee, 
Give  us  all  the  eye  of  faith  : 
From  the  law's  condemning  fentence, 
To  thy  mercy  we  appeal ; 
Thou  alone  canft  give  repentance, 
Thou  alone  our  fouls  can  heal. 

LXII.    The  good  Phyjician. 

I    T  TOW  loft  was  my  condition, 
XjL      Till  Jesus  made  me  whole  ! 
There  is  but  one  phyfician 
Can  cure  a  fin-fick  foul ! 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me, 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  grave  ; 
To  tell  to  all  around  me, 
His  wond'rous  pow'r  to  fave. 

2  The  word  of  all  difeafes 

Is  light,  compar'd  with  fin  ;, 
Qnev'ry  part  it  feizes, 
But  rages  molt  within: 
'Tis  palfy,  plague  and  fever, 
And  madnefs — all  combin'd, 
And  none  but  a  believer, 
The  lead  relief  can  find. 

3  From  men  great  fkill  profeflingr 
I  thought  a  cure  to  gain  ; 

But  this  prov'd  more  diflrefling, 
And  added  to  my  pain  : 
Some  faid  that  nothing  aiPd  mef 
Some  crave  me  up  for  loll ; 

Thus 


r3.  ISAIAH.  6n 

Thus  ev'ry  refuge  faiPd  me 
And  all  my  hopes  were  croiVd. 

4  At  length  this  great  phyfician, 
How  matchlefs  is  his  grace  ! 
Accepted  my  petition, 
And  undertook  my  cafe  : 

e  me  fight  to  view  him, 
For  fin  my  eyes  had  feal'd; 
Then  hid  me  look  unto  him  ; 

I  look'd,  and  I  was  heal'd. 

dying,   rifen  Jesus, 
Seen  by  the  eve  of  faith  ; 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us, 
And  faves  the  foul  from  death  : 
!  to  this  Phyfkian, 
j  he'll  freely  gi 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 
ly — look  and  live. 

LXIII.     To    the  afflicted,  to/fed   with  tempejs  and  net 
fated.       Chap.   liv.   5,    II. 

>IVE,   doubting,  fearful   heart, 
Hear  what  Christ  the  Savioi 
I  joy  impart, 
Change  thy  mourning  into  pi; 

ks,  and  fpeaks  to  thee, 
May  he  help  thee  to  believe  ! 
1  prcfently  will  fee, 
Thou  haft  little  caule  to  grieve. 

II  Fear  thou  not,  nor  be  afham'd, 
All  thy  foon  fhall  end  ; 

:iv'n   and  earth  have  fVamM, 
bufband  and  thy  frien 

I  t':  DC- 

Ifra  .  by  ail  ador'd  ; 

As 


»o  ISAIAH.  Bk.  I. 

As  thy  Saviour  will  be  known, 
Thy  Redeemer  and  thy  Lord. 

3  For  a  moment  I  withdrew, 

And  thy  heart  was  fill'd  with  pain  ; 
But  my  mercies  I'll  renew, 
Thou  (halt  Toon  rejoice  again  : 
Tho'  I  feem  to  hide  my  face, 
Very  foon  my  wrath  mall  ceafe  ; 
'Tis  but  for  a  moment's  fpace, 
Ending  in  eternal  peace. 

4  When  my  peaceful  bow  appears  (I) 
Painted  on  the  wat'ry  cloud  : 

■  'Tis  to  diflipate  thy  fears, 
Left  the  earth  mould  be  o'errlow'd  : 
'Tis  an  emblem  too  of  grace, 
Of  mycov'nent  love  a  fign  : 
Tho*  the  mountains  leave  their  place* 
Thou  (halt  be  for  ever  mine. 

5  Tho'    afflicted,  tempeft-tcfs'd, 
Comfortlefs  a  while  thou  art, 
Do  not  think  thou  canft  be  loft, 
Thou  art  graven  on  my  heart : 
All  thy  waftes  I  will  repair, 
Thou  (halt  be  rebuilt  anew  ; 
And  in  thee  it  fhall  appear 
What  a  God  of  love  can  do." 

LXIV.      (c)      The  contrite  heart.     Chap,     lvii,   ijf- 

*    rTPHE  Lord  will  happinefs  divine 
JL        On  contrite  hearts  beftow  : 
Then  tell  me,  gracious  God,  is  mine 
A  contrite  heart  or  no  ? 


2   I  hear,  but  feem  to  hear  in  vain, 
Infenfible  as  fteel ; 

(/)  Gtn*  ix.   13;  l4, 


If 


Hv.     65.  ISAIAH.  71 

If  ought  is  felt,   'tis  only  pain, 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 

3   I  fometimes  think  myfelf  inclin'd 
To  love  thee,    if  I  cou'd  ; 
But  often  feel  another  mind, 
Averfe  to  all  that's  good. 

.  y  befl  defires  are  faint  and  few, 
I  fain  would  ftrive  for  more  ; 
But  when  I  cry,  *'  My  ftrength  renew^3 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

5  Thy  faints  are  comforted  I  know, 

And  love  thy  houfe  of  pray' r  ; 

I  therefore  go  where  others  go, 

But  find  no  comfort  there. 

6  O  make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ach  ; 

Decide  this  doubt  forme  ; 
And  if  it  be  not  broken,  break, 
And  heal  it,  if  it  be, 

LXV.        (c)        The  future  peace   and  glory  cf 
church.      Chap.   Ix.    15 — 2C. 

1  T  TEAR  what  God  the  Lord  hath  fpoken, 

II  O  my  people  faint  and  few; 
Comfortlefs,  afHicled,  broken, 
Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you  : 
Themes  of  heart-felt  tribulation 

I  no  more  perplex  your  ways  ; 
(hall  name  your  walls,    falvation, 
And  your  gates  (hall  all  be  praife. 

2  There  like  ftreams  that  feed  the  garden, 

•  iout  end  (hall  flow  ; 
For  the  Lord,  warding, 

All  his  bounty 
;:11  in  undifturb'd  poffeffi 

n  ;- 


~2  JEREMIAH. 

Never  (hall  you  feel  oppreffion, 
Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

3  Ye  no  more  your  funs  defcending, 
Waning  moons  no  more  (hall  fee  ; 
But  your  griefs,  for  ever  ending, 
Find  eternal  noon  in  me  : 
God  fliall  rife,  and  fhining  o'er  yon, 
Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night  ; 
He,  the  Lord,  (hall  be  your  glory, 
God  your  everlafling  light. 


JEREMIAH. 

LXVI.      Ttvjt    cf    the     uncled     and  the     r\ 

compared*      Chap.     xvii.   5 — 8. 

1  AS  parched  in  the  barren  fands 
JLJL      Beneath  a  burning  iky  ; 

The  worthlefs  bramble  withering  (lands, 
And  only  grows  to  die. 

2  Such  is  the  aimer's  awful  cafe, 

ikes  the  world  his  truft  ; 
confidence  to  place 
In  vc-nity  and  dull. 

3  A  fecret  curfe  deftroys  his  root, 

moifture 
He  but  bears  no  fruit, 

Then  dies  without  a  hope. 

4  But  happy  pend 

e  IiOrd  alone  ; 

trufts  in  fuch  a  friend, 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown* 

5  Tho'  gourds  citterns  break, 

And  creature^comforts  die; 


Hv.  jre  m  I  a  h.  ?i 

No  change  his  folid  hope  can  (hake, 
Or  Hop  his  fure  fupply. 

6  So  thrives  and  blooms  the  tree  whofe  roots 

By  conftant  flreams  are  fed  ; 
Array'd  in  green,  and  rich  in  fruits, 
It  rears  its  branching  head. 

7  It  thrives  tho'  rain  mould  be  deny'd, 

.*.id  drought  around  prevail  ; 
>Tis  planted  by  a  river  fide, 
Whofe  waters  cannot  fail. 

LXVII.    (c)     JEHOVAH  our    r% 
Chap,     xxiii.   6. 

I    "II  TY  God  how  perfect,  are  thy  v 
xVX      But  mine  polluted  are  ; 
Sin  twines  itfelf  about  my  praife, 
And  Aides  into  my  prayer. 

z   When  I  would  fpeak  what  thou  haft  done 
To  fare  me  from  my  fin, 
I  cannot  make  thy  mercies  known, 
But  felf-applaufe  creeps  in. 

3  Divine  defire,  that  holy  flame 

Thy  grace  creates  in  me  ; 
Alas !  impatience  is  its  ; 
When  it  returns  to  thee. 

4  This  heart  a  fountain  of  vile  thoughts, 

How  does  it  overflow  ? 
While  felf  upon  the  furface  floats, 
Still  bubbling  from  below, 

5  Let  others  in  the  gaudy  drefs 

Of  fancied  merit  ihine  ; 

Luvld  fhall  be  my  righteoufhefs, 
T; 

G  LX\ 


74      LAMENTATIONS.     Bk.   I. 

LXVIII.       (c)      EPHRAIM    repenting 
Chap.  xxxi.    18 — 20. 

1  T\  IT  Y  God  till  I  receiv'd  thy  ftroke, 
XV A      How  like  a  beafl  was  I  ; 

So  unaccuftom'd  to  the  yoke, 
So  backward  to  comply. 

2  With  grief  my  juil  reproach  T  hear, 

Shame  fills  me  at  the  thought  ; 

How  frequent  my  rebellions  were  I 

What  wickednefs  I  wrought  ! 

3  Thy  merciful  reflraint  I  fcorn'd, 

And  left  the  pleafant  road  ; 
Yet  turn  me  and  I  fhall  be  turn'd, 
Thou  art  the  Lord  my  God. 

4  Is  Ephraim  baninVdfrom  my  thoughts, 

Or  vile  in  my  efteem  ! 
No,  faith  the  Lord,  with  all  his  faults* 

I  Hill  remember  him. 

v- 

5  Is  he  a  dear  and  pleafant  child  ? 

Yes,   dear  and  pleafant  flill  ; 
Tho'  fin  his  foolifh  heart  beguil'd, 
And  he  withftood  my  will. 

6  My  fharp  rebuke  has  laid  him  low, 

He  feeks  my  face  again  ; 

My  pity  kindles  at  his  woe, 

He  fhall  not  feck  in  vain. 


LAMENTATIONS. 

LXIX.    The  Lord  is  my  portion.     Chap.  iii.   24. 

1    ~V?  ROM  pole  to  pole  let  others  roam, 
Jl        And  fearch  in  vain  for  biifs; 

The  Lord  my  portion  is, 
My  ioul  is  fatisfy'd  at  home, 

Jesus 


Hv.   70.  E  Z  E  K  I  E  L.  75 

2  Jesus,   who  on  his  glorious thone 

Rules  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  fea  ; 
Is  pleas'd  to  claim  me  for  his  own, 
And  give  himfelf  to  me. 

3  His  perfon  fixes  all  my  love, 

His  blood  removes  my  fear  ; 
And  while  he  pleads  for  me  above, 
His  arm  prefer*  es  me  here. 

4  His  word  of  promife  is  my  food, 

His  fpirit  is  my  guide  ; 
-    Thus  daily  is  my  flrength  renew'd 
And  all  my  wants  fupply'd.     («)■ 

5  For  him  I  count  as  gain  each  lofs, 

Difgrace,   for  him,  renown  ; 
Well  may  I  glory  in  his  crofs, 
While  he  prepares  my  crown. 

6  Let  worldlings  then  indulge  their  boaft, 

How  much  they  gain  or  fpend  ; 
Their  joys  mull  foon  give  up  the  ghoft, 
But  mine  fliall  know  no  end. 


E    z    E    K    I    E     L. 

LXX.       Humbled    and  fdenced   by     ruercy% 
Chap.  xvi.   63. 

I    /^VNCE  perifhing  in  blood  I  lay, 
\^/      Creatures  no  help  could  give  \ 
But  Jesus  pafs'd  me  in  the  way, 
He  faw,  and  bid  me  live. 

Z  Tho'  Satan  flill  his  rule  maintained, 
And  all  his  arts  employ 'd  ; 

(m)  Bu>k  111.  Hymn  59, 


That 


EZEKIEL 

word  his  rage  reflraiif  d, 
I  could  net  be  deflroy'd. 

3  At  length  the  time  of  love1  arriVd, 

When   I  my  Lord  fhould  know  ; 

n  Satan,  of  liispow'r  depriv'd, 
Was  fore'd  to  let  me  go. 

4  O  can  I-e'er  that  day  forget, 

Y\rhcn  Jesus  kindly  fpoke  ! 
<;  Poor  foul,  my  blood  has  paid  thy  del 
And  now  I  break  thy  yoke. 

5  Henceforth  I  take  thee  for  my  own, 

And  give  myfelf  to  thee  ; 
Torfake  the  idols  thou  hail  known, 
And  yield  thyfelf  to  me." 

,  worthlefs  heart  !  it  promised  fair,  • 

And  faid  it  would  be  thine  ; 
I  little  thought  it  e'er  would  dare 
Again  with  idols  join. 

7    Lord,  doit  thou  fuch  backflidings  heal, 
And  pardon  all  that's  pail  ? 
Sure,  if  I  am  not  made  of  fteel, 
Thou  hafl  prevail'd  at  laft. 

[y  tongue,  which  rafhly  fpoke  before, 
This  mercy  will  reftrain  ; 
Surely  I  now  fhall  boaft  no  more, 
Nor  cenfure,  nor  complain. 

LXXI.    (c)  The  Covenant.   Chap,  xxxvi.    25 — 28. 

1    r  I  ^  KE  Lord  prei 

JL        Behold  I  change  yo:  e  : 

Each  mall  renounce  his  idol- 

1  ferve,  iu  1     ,  the  Lo&d  alone. 


2  My 


Hy.  72'  EZIKIE  L.  n 

2  My  grace,   a  flowing  ftream  proceeds, 
To  wafh  your  filthinefsaway  ; 

Ye  mall  abhor  your  former  deeds, 
And  learn  my  ftatutes  to  obey. 

3  My  truth  the  great  defign  infures, 
I  give  myfelf  away  to  you  ; 

You  fhali  be  mine,   I  will  be  yours, 
Your  God  unalterably  true. 

4  Yet  not  unfought,  or  unimplor'd, 
The  plentious  grace  fhall  I  confer  fnj; 

JsJo — your  whole  hearts  mail  leek  the  Lord, 
I'll  put  a  praying  fpirit  there. 

5  From  the  flrfb  breath  of  life  divine, 
Down  to  the  laft  expiring  hour; 
The  gracious  work  fhall  all  be  mine, 
Begun  and  ended  in  my  pow'r. 

LXXII.     (c)     JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH, 

Chap,  xlviii.   35. 

1  AS  birds  their  infant  brood  protect  (oj, 
J_\,   And  fpread  their  wings  to  fhelter  them; 
Thus  faith  the  Lord  to  his  elect, 

"  So  will  I  guard  Jerufaiem." 

2  And  what  then  is  Jerufaiem, 
This  darling  object  of  his  care  ? 

•      Where  is  its  worth  in  God's  efteem  ? 
Who  built  it  ? — who  inhabits  there  ? 

3  Jehovah  founded  it  in  blood, 
The  blood  of  his  incarnate  Son  ; 
There  dwell  the  faints,  once  foes  to  God, 
The  finners  whom  he  calls  his  own. 

G  2  4  There 

(")  r*ri   37.         (9)    I'jiab  xx*J.   5. 


DANIEL.  Bk.  I. 

There,  tho*  befieg'd  on  every  fide, 
•Yet  much  belov'd  and  guarded  well  ; 
From  age  to  age  they  have  defy 'd 
The  utmoil  force  of  earth  and  hell. 

Let  earth  repent,  and  hell  defpair, 
This  city  has  a  fure  defence  ; 

ame  is  calPd,  The  Lord  is  there, 
who  has  pow'r  to  drive  them  thence* 


■  D    AN    IE    L. 

L  XX  III.      The  power  and  triumph  of  fait  J: . 
Chap.  ili.    6. 


S' 


rted  by  the  word, 
Tho'  in  himfelf  a  worm, 
The  fervant  of  the  Lord 
Can  wondVous  acts  perform  ; 
Without  difmay  he  boldly  treads 
ere'er  the  path  of  duty  leads. 

2  The  haughty  king  in  vain, 
With  fury  on  his  brow, 

'lever's  would  co  nit  rain 
To  golden  gods  to  bow  : 
The  furnace  could  not  make  them 
Becaufe  they  knew  the  Lord  was  near. 

\s  vain  was  the  decree 
Which  charg'd  them  not  to  pray  ; 
Daniel  ftill  bow yd  his  knee, 
And  worfhip'd  thrice  a  day. 
\g  in  God  he  fear'd  not  men, 
Tho'  threaten 'd  with  the  lion's  den. 

•   4  Secure  they  might  refufe 
ith  fuchl. 


Hv.  74-  DANIEL, 

For  what  had  they  to  lofe, 
When  God  efpous'd  their  caufe  ? 
He  made  the  hungry  lions  crouch, 
durft  the  fire  hh  children  touch. 

5  The  Lord  is  ft  ill  the  fame, 
A  mighty  fhield  and  tow'r, 
And  they  who  truft  his  name 
Are  guided  by  his  pow'r; 

He  can  the  rage  of  lions  tame, 

And  bear  them  harmlefs  thro'  the  flame, 

6  Yet  we  too  often  fhrink 
When  trials  are  in  view  ; 

:  peering  we  mult  fink, 
And  never  can  get  thro' : 
But  could  we  once  believe  indeed, 
From  all  thofe  fears  we  fhould  be  freed, 

LXXIV.     BELSHAZZAR.    Chap.  v.  5—6. 

1  T3OOR  finners  !  little  do  they  think 

1         With  whom  they  have  to  do  ! 
But  fland  fecurely  on  the  brink 
Of  everlafting  woe. 

2  Belihazzar  thus,  profanely  bold, 

The  L-^rd  of  hofts  cefy'd  ; 
But  vengeance  foon  his  boafts  controll'd, 
And  humbled  all  his  pride. 

3  He  faw  a  hand  upon  the  wall 

(And  trembled  on  his  throne) 

ich  wrote  his  fudden  dreadful  fall 
In  characters  unknown. 

4  Why  fhould  he  tremble  at  the  view 

Of  what  he  could  not  read  ? 
Foreboding  confci<  Jdy  knew 

His  ruin  was  decreed. 


g0  JONAH.  Bk,  L 

5  Sec  him  o'erwhelm'd  with  deep  diftrcfs! 

His  eyes  with,  anguifh  roll  ; 
His  looks,  and  loofen'd  joints,  exprefs 
The  cerrors  of  his  foul. 

6  H*s  pomp  and  mufic,  guefts  arid  wine. 

No  more  delight  afford  ; 
O  finner,   e'er  this  cafe  be  thine, 
Begin  to  feek  the  Lord. 

7  The  law  like  this  hand  writing  Hands, 

And  fpeaks  the  wrath  of  God  (p)\ 
But  Jesus  anfwers  its  demands 
And  cancels  it  with  blood. 


JONAH 

LXXV.      The  gourd.      Chap.   iv.    7. 

1  AS    once  for  Jonah,  fo  the  Lord, 

JTjl  To  footh  and  cheer  my  mournful  hours, 

Prepar'd  for  me  a  pleafing  gourd, 

Cool  was  its  fhades,  and  fweet  its  flow'rs, 

2  To  prife  his  gift  was  furely  right, 
But  thro'  the  folly  of  my  heart, 
It  hid  the  giver  from  my  fight, 

And  foon  my  joy  was  chang'd  to  fmart. 

3  While  I  admir'd  its  beauteous  form, 
Its  pleafant  made  and  grateful  fruit  ; 
The  Lord  difpleas'd,  fent  forth  a  worm, 
Unfeen,  to  prey  upon  the  root. 

4  I  trembled  when  I  faw  it  fade, 
But  guilt  reftrain'd  the  murnrring  word  j 


(f>)  CdcJJians  U.  14 


My 


r.  76  ZECHARIAH.  Si 

3  pray'd, 

re  my  gourd. 

His  wond'rous  love  can  ne'er  be  told, 
He  heard  me  and  relieved  my  pai 
Kis  word  the  threat'ning  worm  control! 
And  bid  my  g  e  again. 

w9  Lord,  lis  mine  no  more, 

'Tis  thine,  who  only  could'ft  i:  rai 

The  idol  of  my  heart  before, 

10  thy  praife. 


ZECHARIAH 

LXXVI.   Prayer  for    the  Lord's  prom ifc d    pi\ 
Chap.   ii.    ic. 

1  Q  ON  of  God  !   thy  people  fhield  i 
O    Mull  we  il £11  thine  abfence  mourn  ? 
Let  thy  promifc  be  fulfill'd, 

Thou  hail  faid,  "  1  will  return  V* 

2  Gracious  leader,  now  appear, 
Shine  upon  us  with  thy  light ! 

Like  the  fpring,   when  thou  art  near, 
Days  and  funs  are  doubly  bright. 

As  a  mother  counts  the  days, 
Till  her  abfent  fon  d\c  fee  : 

s  and  wal  -ps  and  prays, 

So  our  fpirits  long  for  th 

|Conv  i  jh, 

'1  thy  flieep  fhall  feed  in  pc 

Mcnty  blefs  us  from  on  1. 

us  ceafc, 

5   V 


I 


2  Z  E  C  H  A  R  I  A  H.  Bk.  I. 

5  With  thy  love,  and  voice,   and  aid, 
Thou  canft  ev'ry  care  affuage  ; 
Then  we  fhall  not  be  afraid, 

Tho1  the  world  and  catan  rage. 

6  Thus  each  day  for  thee  we'll  fpend, 
While  our  callings  we  purfue  ; 
And  the  thoughts  of  fuch  a  friend 
Shall  each  night  our  joy  renew. 

7  Let  thy  light  be  ne'er  withdrawn, 
Golden  days  afford  us  long  ; 
Thus  we  pray  at  early  dawn, 
This  fhall  be  our  ev'ning  fong. 

LXXVII.       A  brand  plucked  out  of  thejire. 
Chap.   iii.    I — 5. 

1  TTTITH  Satan,   my  accufer  near, 

V  V      My  fpirit  trembled  when  I  faw 
The  Lord  in  majefty  appear, 
And  heard  the  language  of  his   law. 

2  In  vain  I  wifti'd  and  flrove  to  hide 
The  tatter'd  filthy  rags  I  wore  ; 
While  my  fierce  foe,  infulting  cry'd, 
"  See  what  you  trufted  in  before  I*' 

3  Struck  dumb,  and  left  without  a  plea, 
I  heard  my  gracious  Saviour  fay, 
i(  Know,   Satan,  I  this  finner  free, 
I  dy'd  to  take  his  fins  away. 

4  This  is  a  brand  which  I  in  love 
To  fave  from  wrath  and  fin  defign  % 
In  vain  thy  accufations  prove  ; 
I  anfwet  all  and  claim  him  mine." 


1 


At  his  rebuke  the  tempter  fled  ; 
Then  Jie  remov'd  my  filthy  drefs 


'Poor 


Hy.  78.         ZECHARIA  H.  $3 

"  Poor  finner,  take  this  robe,  he  faid, 
It  is  thy  Saviour's  righteoufnefs. 

6  And  fee,  a  crown   of  life  prepar'd  ! 
That  I  might  thus  thy  head  adorn  ; 

I  thought  no  fhame  or  fuff'ring  hard, 
But  wore  for  thee  a  crown  of  thorn. ** 

7  O  how  I  heard  thefe  gracious  words  ! 
They  broke  and  heal'd  my  heart  at  once  ; 
Conftrain'd  me  to  become  the  Lord's, 
And  all  my  idol-gods  renounce. 

t  Now,  Sata*,  thou  haft  loft  thy  aim, 
Agaicft  this  brand  thy  threats  are  vain  ; 
Jesus  has  pluck'd  it  from  the  flame, 
And  who  fhall  put  it  in  again  ? 

LXXVIII.      On  one  Jlone  Jloall   be  /even  eyes* 
Chap.    iii.  9. 

1     TESUS  Christ,  the  Lord's  anointed, 
J     Who  his  blood  for  finners  fpilt  ; 
Is  the  Stone  by  God  appointed, 

1  And  the  church  is  on  him  built  : 

He  delivers  all  who  truft  him  from  their  guilt, 

2  Many  eyes  at  once  are  fixed 
On  a  perfon  fo  divine  ; 

Love,  with  awful  juftice  mixed, 
In  his  great  redemption  mine  : 
Mighty  Jesus  !   give  me  leave  to  call  thee  miac, 

3  By  the  Father's  eye  approved, 

:Lo  a  voice  is  heard  from  Heav'n    (q) 
"   Sinners,   this  is  my  beloved, 
For  your  ranfom  freely  giv'n  : 
All  oil  .  his  tYke,  Miallbe  forgiven." 

4  Angels  with  t!  eir  eyes  purfu'd  him  (/•). 
When  Ik  left  his  glorious  throne  ; 

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J      With  aftonifliment  they  view'd  him 
Put  the  form  of  fervant  on  : 
Angels  worfhip'd  him  who  was  on  earth  unknown, 

5  Satan  and  his  hoft  amazed, 
Saw  this  ftone  in  Zion  laid  ; 
Jesus,  tho'  to  death  abafed, 
Bruis'd  the  fubtle  ferpcnt's  head  (j) 

When  to  favc  us,  on  the  crofs  his  blood  he  fhed. 

6  When/i  guilty  finner  fees  him, 
While  he  looks  his  foul  is  heal'd  ; 
Soon  this  fight  from  anguifli  frees  him, 
And  imparts  a  pardon  feal'd  (/) 

May  this  Saviour  be  to  all  our  hearts  reveaTd. 

7  With  defire  and  admiration, 

All  his  blood-bought  flock  behold  ; 
Him  who  wrought  out  their  falvation, 
Andenclos'd  them  in  his  fold   («)  : 
Yet  their  warmed  love  and  praifes  are  too  cold, 

8  By  the  eye  of  carnal  reafon, 
Many  view  him  with  difdain  (x) 
How  will  they  abide  the  feafon, 
When  he'll  come  with  all  his  train  ? 

To  efcape  him  then  they'll  wifli,   but  wim  in  vain. 

9  How  their  hearts  will  melt  and  tremble, 
When  they  hear  his  awful  voice  (j)  ; 
But  his  faints  he'll  then  affemble, 

As  his  portion  and  his  choice  ; 
And  receive  them  to  his  everlafting  joys. 

LXXIX.      (c)      Praife  for  the  fountain  opened. 
Chap.  xiii.    i. 
i    rT^  HE  RE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood 
1  I) raw n  f r o m  E M manuel's  v t 

And  finners  plung'd  beneath  that  flood, 
Lofe  all  their  guilty  ftains. 

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2  The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  to  fee 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 

And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wafh'd  all  my  fins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lofe  its  pow'r, 
Till  all  the  ranfom'd  church  of  Gq*d 
Be  fav'd  to  fin  no  more. 

4  E'er  fince,  by  faith,   I  faw  the  ftream  . 

Thy  flowing  wounds  fupply, 
Redeeming  Love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  (hall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,   fweeter  fong 

I'll  fing  thy  pow'r  to  fave  ; 
When  this  poor  lifping  ftamm'ring  tongue* 
Lies  lilent  in  the  grave. 

6  Lord,   I  believe  thou  haft  prepar'd 

(Unworthy  though  I  be) 
For  me  a  blood-bought  free  reward. 
A  golden  Harp  for  me  ! 

7  'Tis  ftrung,  and  tun'd,  for  endlefs  years, 

And  form'd  by  pow'r  divine  ; 
To  found,  in  God  the  Father's  ears 
No  other  name  but  thine. 


M  A  L  A  G  H  I. 

LXXX.      Theyjball  be  mine,  faith  the  Lord. 
Chap.   iii.    iG — 18. 

1    "T  X  T  HEN  fnmers  utter  boailing  words, 

V  V         And  glory  in  their  fhame  ; 

The  Lord,  well  pleas'cl,  an  ear  affords 

To  thofc  who  fear  his  aa 

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16  MATTHE  W;  Bk.  I. 

2  They  often  meet  to  feek  his  face, 

And  what  they  do,  or  fay, 
Is  noted  in  his  book  of  grace 
Againft  another  day. 

3  For  they  by  faith  a  day  defcry, 

And  joyfully  expect, 
When  he j  defcending  from  the  Jky, 
His  jewels  will  collect, 

4  Unnotic'd  now,  becaufe  unknown, 

A  poor  and  fuffering  few  ; 
He  comes  to  claim  them  for  his  own; 
And  bring  them  forth  to  view. 

5  With  tranfport  then  their  Saviour's  care 

And  favor  they  mall  prove  ; 
As  tender  parents  guard  andfpare 
The  children  of  their  love. 

6  Affembled  worlds  will  then  difcern 

The  faints  alone  are  bleft  ; 
When  wrath  (hall  like  an  oven  burn, 
And  vengeance  ftrike  the  reft. 


MATTHEW. 

LXXXI.      The  Beggar.    Chap.  vii.   7,  8# 

3    T71  Ncourag'd  by  thy  word 
m/j    Of  promife  to  the  poor  ; 
Behold,  a  beggar,  Lord, 
waits  at  thy  mercy's  door  ! 
No  hand,  no  heart,  O  Lord,  but  thine, 
Can  help  or  pity  wants  like  mine. 
2   The  beggar's  ufual  plea 
Relief  frwn  men  to  gain, 


IS 


Hy.  8i.  MATTHEW  87 

If  offer'd  unto  thee, 

I  know  thou  would'fl  difdain  ; 
And  pleas  which  move  thy  gracious  ear, 
Are  fuch  as  men  would  fcorn  to  hear. 

3  I  have  no  right  to  fay, 
That  though  I  now  am  poor, 
Yet  once    there  was  a  day 
When  I  poflefTed  more. 

Thou  know'ft  that  from  my  very  birth, 
Iv'e  been  the  poorefl  wretch  on  earth. 

4  Nor  can  1  dare  profefs 
As  beggars  often  do, 
Tho'  great  is  my  diftrefs, 
My  wants  have  been  but  few  : 

If  thou  fhouldfl  leave  my  foul  to  ftarvc, 
It   would  be  what  I  well  deferve. 

5  'Twere  folly  to  pretend 
I  never  begg'd  before  ; 
Or  if  thou  now  befriend, 
I'll  trouble  thee  no   more  : 

Thou  often  hail  reliev'd  my  pain, 
-And  often  I  muft  come  again. 

6  Tho'  crumbs  are  much  too  good 
For  fuch  a  dog  as  I ; 

No  lefs  than  children's  food 
My  foul  can  fatisfy  ; 

0  do  not  frown  and  bid  me  go, 

1  mud  have  all  thou  canfl  bellow. 

7  Nor  can  I  willing  be 
Thy  bounty  to  conceal 
From  others  who  like  me, 
Their  wants  and  hunger  feel  : 

I'll  tell  them  of  thy  mercy's  flore, 
And  try  to  fend  a  thoufaiid  more. 

8  Thy 


18  MATTHEW  Bk.  I. 

8  Thy  thoughts,  thou  only  wife  ! 

Our  thoughts  and  ways  tranfcend, 

Far  as  the  arched  fkies 

Above  the  earth  extend  (z)  :  * 

Such  pleas  as  mine  men  would  not  bear, 
But  God  receives  a  beggar's  pray'r. 

LXXXII.      The  Leper.   Chap.  viii.  2%    3, 

1  /^\  FT  as  the  leper's  cafe  I  read, 
V_-r       My  own  defcrib'd  I  feel ; 
Sin  is  a  leprofy  indeed, 

Which  none  but  Christ  can  heal. 

2  A  while  I  would  have  pafs'd  for  well, 

And  ftrove  my  fpots  to  hide  ; 
Till  it  broke  out  incurable, 
Too  plain  to  be  deny'd. 

3  Then  from  the  faints  I  fought  to  flee, 

And  dreaded  to  be  feen  ; 
I  thought  they  all  would   point  at  me* 
And  cry,  "  Unclean,  unclean!" 

4  Whatanguifh  did  my  foul  endure, 

Till  hope  and  patience  ceas'd  I 

The  more  I  ftrove  myfelfto  cure, 

The  more  the  plague  increased. 

5  While  thus  I  lay  diftrefs'd,  I  faw 

The  Saviour  pafling  by  ; 
To  him,   tho'  fill'd  with  fhame  and  awe, 
I  rais'd  my  mournful  cry. 

6  Lord,    thou  canft  heal  me  if  thou  wilt, 

For  thou  canft  all  things  do  ; 
O  cleanfe  my  leprous  foul  from  guilt, 
My  filthy  heart  renew  ! 

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7  He  heard,  and  with  a  gracious  look, 

Pronounc'dthe  healing  word  : 
"   I  will — be  clean, "  and  while  he  fpoke 
I  felt  my  health  reftor'd. 

8  Come  lepers,  feize  the  prefent  hour, 

The  -Saviour's  grace  to  prove  ; 
He  can  relieve,  for  he  is  pow'r, 
He  will,  for  he  is  love. 

LXXXIII.     Afick  Soul.     Chap.  k.  12. 

1  TT>HYSIC1AN  of  my  fm-fick  foul, 

I  To  thee  I  bring  my  cafe  ; 

My  raging  malady  control, 
And  heal  me  by  thy  grace, 

2  Pity  the  anguifh  I  endure, 

See  how  I  mourn  and  pine  ; 
For  never  can   I  hope  a  cure 
From  any  hand  but  thine. 

3  I  would  difclofe  my  whole  complaint, 

But  where  (hall  I  begin  ? 
No  words  of  mine  mail  fully  paint 
That  worft  diflemper,  iin. 

4  It  lies  not  in  a  fingle  part, 

But  thro'  my  frame  is  fpread  ; 
A  burning  fever  in  my  heart, 
A  palfy  in  my  head. 

5  It  makes  me  deaf,  and  dumb,  and  blind, 

And  impotent  and  lame  ; 
And  overclouds,  and  fills  my   mind, 
With  folly,  fear  and  fhamc. 

6  A  thoufand  evil  thoughts  intrude 

Tumultuous  in  my  brcaft  ; 
Which  indifpofe  me?  for  my  food, 
And  rob  me  of  my  relt. 

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7   Lord  I  am  fick,  regard  my  cry, 
And  fet  my  fpirit  free  : 
Say,  canft  thou  let  a  firmer  die, 
Who  longs  to  live  to  thee  ? 

JLXXXIV.   Satan  returning.      Chap.   xii.  43 — ±c, 

1  "TXT HEN  Jesus  claims  the  finner's  heart, 

V  V        Where  Satan  rul'd  before  ; 
The  evil  fpirit  muft  depart, 
And  dares  return  no  more. 

2  But  when  he  goes  without  conftraint, 

And  wanders  from  his  home  ; 
Altho'  withdrawn  'tis  but  a  feint, 
He  means  again  to  come. 

3  Some  outward  change  perhaps  is  feen 

if  Satan  quit  the  place  ; 
But  tho'  the  houfe  feems  fwept  and   clean, 
'Tis  deftitute  of  grace. 

4  Except  the  Saviour  dwell  and  reign 

Within  the  finner's  mind  ; 
Satan,  when  he  returns  again, 
Will  eafy  entrance  find. 

5  W7ith  rage  and  malice  feven  fold, 

He  then  refumes  his  fway  ; 
No  more  by  checks  to  be  controU'd, 
No  more  to  go  away. 

6  The  finner's  former  ilate  was  bad, 

But  worfe  the  latter  far; 
He  lives  pofTefTed,  blind  and  mad, 
And  dies  in  dark  defpair. 

7  Lord  fave  me  from  this  dreadful  end  ! 

And  from  this  heart  of  mine, 

O  drive  and  keep  away  the  fiend 

Who  fears  no  voice  but  thine. 

LXXXV. 


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LXXXV.     (c)     Tie  Sewer.        Chap.   xiii.  3. 

1  "VTE  fons  of  earth  prepare  the  plough, 

X        Break  up  your  fallow  ground  ! 
The  fower  is  gone  forth  to  fow, 
And  fcatter  bleffings  round. 

2  The  feed  that  finds  a  ftony  foil, 

Shoots  forth  a  hafty  blade  ; 
But  ill  repays  the  fower's  toil, 

Soon  wither'd,  fcorch'd,  and  dead. 

3  The  thorny  ground  is  fure  to  baulk 

All  hopes  of  harveft  there  : 
We  find  a  tall  and  iickly  {talk, 
But  not  the  fruitful  ear. 

4  The  beaten  path,  and  high-way  fide 

Receive  the  trull  in  vain  ; 
The  watchful  birds  the  fpoil  divide, 
And  pick  up  all  the  grain. 

5  But  where  the  Lord  of  grace  and  pow'r 

Has  blefs'd  the  happy  field  ; 
How  plenteous  is  the  golden  (lore 
The  deep-wrought  furrows  yield  ! 

6  Father  of  mercies,  we  have  need 

Of  thy  preparing  grace  ; 
Let  the  fame  hand  that  gives  the  feed 
Provide  a  fruitful-place. 

LXXXVI.        The  wheat  and  tares.     Chap.    X 

37— 42- 
X      r  I  "HO*  in  the  outward  church  below 

A     The  wheat  and  tares  together  grew  ; 
1  ere  long  will  weed  the  crop, 
And  pluck  the  tares,   in  anger,  up, 

2   "Will   '  •  heir  horrors  there, 

To  recoiled  their  itation*  here  i 

How 


9i  MATTHEW.  Bk.  I. 

How  much  they  heard,  how  much  they  knew, 
How  long  amongit  the  wheat  they  grew! 

3  Oh  !  this  will  aggravate  their  cafe  ! 
They  perifh  under  means  of  grace  ; 
To  them  the  word  of  life  and  faith, 
Became  an  inilrument  of  death. 

4  We  fecm  alike  when  thus  we  meet, 
Strangers  migh  think  we  all  are  wheat ; 
But  to  the  Lord's  all-fearchingeyes, 
Each  heart  appears  without  difguife. 

5  The  tares  are  fpar'd  for  various  ends, 
Some,  for  the  fake  of  praying  friends  ; 
Others,  the  Lord,  againfl  their  will, 
Employs  his  councils  to  fulfil. 

6  But  tho'  they  grow  fo  tall  and  ftrong, 
His  plan  will  not  require  them  long  ; 
In  harveft,  when  he  faves  his  own, 
The  tares  mail  into  hell  be  thrown. 

LXXXVII.         Piter   walking    upon    the    water. 
Chap.  xiv.   28 — 31- 

1  A     Word  from  Jesus  calms  the  fea, 
/\      The  ftormy  wind  controls  j 

And  gives  repofe  and  liberty 
To  tempell-toiTed  fouls. 

2  To  Peter  on  the  waves  he  came, 

And  gave  him  inftant  peace  ; 
Thus  he  to  me  reveal'd  his  name, 
And  bid  my  forrows  ceafe. 

3  Then  filPd  with  wonder,  joy,  and  love, 

Peter's  requefl  was  mine  ; 
Lord,  call  me  down,  I  long  to  prove. 
That  I  am  wholly  thine. 

4  Unmoved 


Hy.  *8-  M  A  T  T  H  E  W,  93 

4  Unmov'd  at  all  I  have  to  meet 

On  life's  tempeftuous  fea; 
Hard,    mall  be  eafy;  bitter  fweet, 
So  I  may  follow  thee. 

5  He  heard  and  fmiPd,  and  bid  me  try, 

I  eagerly  obey'd  ; 
But  when  from  him  I  turn'd  my  eye, 
How  was  my  fouldifmay'd  ! 

€  The  ftormincreas'd  on  ev'ry  fide, 
I  felt  my  fpirit  (brink  ; 
And  foon,  with  Peter,  loud  I  cry'd, 
"  Lord  faveme,  or  I  fink." 

7   Kindly  he  caught  me  bv  the  hand, 
And  faid,   <<  Why  doll  thou  fear?" 
Since  thou  art  come  at  my  command, 
And  I  am  always  near. 

Upon  my  promife  reft  thy  hope, 
And  keep  my  love  in  view  ; 
I  ftand  engag'd  to  hold  the  up, 
And  guide  thee  fafely  through. 

LXXXVIII.     WtTtan  of  Canaan, 
Chap.    xv.  22 — 28. 

1  T)RAY'R  an  anfwer  will   obtain, 
XT    Tho'  the  Lord  a  while  delay  ; 
None  fhall^feek  his  face  in  vain, 
N01       •  ::t  away. 

2  When  the  won: an  came  from  Tyi 
And  for  help  to  Jeus  fought  ; 
Tho'  he  granted  her  defire, 
Yet  at  firit  he  anfwer'd  not. 

3  Could  fne  guefs  at  his  intent. 
When  he  to  his  followers  faid, 
"  I  to  IfraePs  fheep  am  fent, 

Dogs  mufl  not  have  children's  bread," 

4  Sho 


4  MATTHEW.  Bk.  I. 

4  She  was  not  of  Ifrael's  feed, 
But  of  Canaan's  wretched  race  ; 
Thought  herfelf  a  dog  indeed  ; 
Was  not  this  a  hopclefs  cafe  ? 

5  Yet  altho'  from  Canaan  fprung, 
Tho1  a  dog  herfelf  (he  ftil'd  ; 

She  had  Ifrael's  faith  and  tongue, 
And  was  own'd  for  Abraham's  child. 

6  From  his  words  fhe  draws  a  plea  ; 
'Tho*  unworthy  children's  breads 
((  'Tis  enough  for  one  like  me, 

If  with  crumbs  I  may  be  fed."' 

7  Jtsus  then  his  heart  reveal'd, 

"  Woman  canft  thou  thus  believe  ? 

I  to  thy  petition  yield, 

All  that  thou  canft  wifh,  receive  i*' 

8  5Tis  a  pattern  fet  for  us, 

How  we  ought  to  wait  and  pray  ; 
None  who-  plead  and  wreftle  thus 
Shall  be  empty  fent  away. 

LXXXIX.        What  thinh  ye  of   Christ? 
Chap.  xxii.  42, 

1  "XX  THAT. think  you  of  Christ?  istheteft 

V  V      To  try  both  your  flat*  and  your  fcheme  ; 
You-cannot  be  right  in  the  reft, 
\     Unlefs  you  think  rightly  of  hin 
As  Jesus  appears  in  your  viewj 
As  he  is  beloved  or  not  ; 
So  God  is  difpofed  to  you, 
And  mercy  or  wrath  are  your  lot. 

2  Some  take  him    a  creature  to  be, 
A  man,  or  an  angel  at  moll ; 
Sure  thefe  have  not  feelings  like  me, 
Nor  know  themfelves  wretched  and  loft : 


Hy.  90.  MATTHEW, 

So  guilty,  fo  helplefs,  am  I, 
I  durfl  not  confide  in  his  blood, 
Nor  on  his  protection  rely, 
Unlefs   *  were  fure  he  is  God. 

3  Some  call  him  a  faviour,  in  word, 

But  mix  their  own  works  with  his  plsn  5 
And  hope  he  his  help  will  afford, 
When  they  have  done  all  that  they  can : 
If  doings  prove  rather  too  light 
(A  little  they  own  they  may  fail) 
They  purpofe  to  make  up  full  weight. 
By  cafting  his  name  in  the  fcale. 

4  Some  ftyle  him  the  pearl  of  great  pr 
And  fay  he's  the  fountain  of  joys  5 
Yet  feed  upon  folly  and  vice, 
And  cleave  to  the  world  and  its  toy.  : 
Like  Judas,  the  Saviour  they  kifs, 
And  while  they  falute  him  betray  ; 
Ah  !  what  will  profcfiion  like  this 
Avail  in  his  terrible  day  ? 

5  If  aik'd  what  of  Jesus  I  think  ? 

Tho'  flill  my  beft  thoughts  are  but  poor  J 
I  fay,    he's  my  meet  and  my  drink, 
My  life,  and  my  ftrength,  and  my  flore; 
My  fhepherd,  my  Hufband,  my  friend, 
My  Saviour  from  fin  and  from  thrall  ; 
My  hope  from  beginning  to  end. 
My  portion,    my  Lord,  and  my  all. 

XC.   The  foolijh  virgins  fa  J.   Chap.   xxv. 

J    XTTTHEN  defcending  from  the  fky 
V  V        The  bridegroom  fhall  appear  ; 
:mn  midnight  cry, 
II  profefTors  near  j 

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S6  MATTHEW.  13k.  I, 

How  the  found  our  hearts  will  damp  ! 
How  will  fhame  o'erfpread  each  face  I 
If  we  only  have  a  lamp, 

Without  the  oil  of  grace. 

2  Foolifh  Virgins  then  will  wake 

And  feek  for  a  fupply  ; 
But  in  vain  the  pains  they  take 

To  borrow  or  to  buy  : 
Then  with  thofe  they  now  defpife, 
Earneltly  they'll  wifh  to  fhare  ; 
But  the  beft  among  the  wife, 

Will  have  no  oil  to  fpare. 

3  Wife  are  they,  and  truly  bleft, 

Who  then  fhall  ready  be  ! 
But  defpair  will  feize  the  reft, 

And  dreadful  mifery  : 
Once,  they'll  cry,  we  fcorn'd  to  doubt, 
Tho'  in  lies  our  trull,  we  put  ; 
Now  our  lamp  of  hope  is  out, 

The  door  of  mercy  fhute 

4  If  they  then  prefume  to  plead, 

"Lord,  open  to  us  now  ; 
We  on  earth  have  heard  and  pray'c!, 

And  with  thy  faints  did  bow  :' 
He  will  anfwer  from  his  throne, 
"  Tho'  you  with  my  people  mix'd, 
Yet  to  me  you  ne'er  were  known, 

Depart,  your  doom  is  nVd." 

5  O  that  none  who  wor/hip  here 

May  hear  that  word,  depart ! 
Lord,  imprefs  a  godly  fear 

On  each  profeffor's  heart : 
Help  us,  Lord,  to  fearch  the  camp, 
Let  us  nut  ourfclves  beguile  ; 
Truiting  to  a  dying  lamp, 

Without  a  iiock  of  oil. 

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Hy.  91.  M  A  T  T  H  E  W. 

XCI.      Petirjmmng  and  repi\ 
Chap.    xxvi.    73. 

1  T  T  THEN  Peter  boafted,  foon  he  fell, 

V  V        Yet  was  by  grace  reftor  d  ; 
His  cafe  fhculd  be  regarded  well 
By  all  who  fear  the  Lord. 

2  A  voice  it  has,  and  helping  hand, 

Backfliders  to  recall ; 
And  cautions  thofe  who  think  they  ftand, 
Left  fuddenly  they  fall. 

3  He  faid,   "  Whatever  others  do, 

With  Jesus  I'll  abide  ;»' 
Yet  foon  amidfl  a  murd'rous  cre\Y 

His  fufPring  Lord  deny'd.  \ 

He  who  had  been  fo  bold  before, 

Now  trembled  like  a  leaf; 
Not  only  ly'd,  but  cursed. and  fwore, 

To  gain  the  more  bd 

5  While  he  blafphem'd,  he  heard  the  c 

And  Jesus  look'd  in  love  ; 
At  once,   as  if  by  lightening  {truck, 
His  tongue  forbore  to  move. 

6  Dcliver'd  thus  from  Satan's  fnare, 

He  (larts,   as  from  a  deep  ; 
His  Saviour's  look  he  could  not  bear, 
But  hailed  forth  to  weep. 

J    But  fure  the  faithful  cock  had  crow'd 
A  hundred  times  in  vain, 
Had  not  the  Lord  that  look  beftow'd 
The  meaning  to  explain. 

vs  have  made, 
ut  ; 
.  like  the  c        .  raidfl 

ful  heart. 


MARK.  Bk.  L 


Lord  Jesus,  hear  a  Tinner's  cry, 
My  broken  peace  renew  ; 

And  errant  one  pitying  look,  that  I 
May  weep  with  Peter  too. 


MA     R     K. 

XCIL    The  legion  dtfpofejid.     Chap.  v.   1 8,  19. 

1  T"     EGION  was  my  name  by  nature, 

1  a    Satan  rag'd  within  my  breaft ; 
Never  mifery  was  greater, 
Never  finner  more  poffefs'd  :♦ 
Mifchievous  to  all  around  me, 
To  rnyfelf  the  greateft  foe  ; 
Thus  I  was,  when  Jesus  found  me, 
PilPd  with  madnefs,  fin  and  woe. 

2  Yet  in  this' forlorn  condition, 
When  he  came  to  fet  me  free  ; 
I  reply 'd,  to  my  phyfician, 

"  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?" 
But   he  would  not  be  prevented, 
Refcu'd  me  againft  my  will; 
Had  he  flaid  till  I  confented, 
I  had  been  a  captive  ftill. 

3  "  Satan,  tho*  thou  fain  would  ft  have  it, 
Know,    this  foul  is  none  of  thine  ; 

I  have  fhed  my  blood  to  fave  it, 
Now  I  challenge  it  for  mine  (I)  : 
Tho'  it  long  has  thee  rcfembltd, 
Henceforth  it  (hall  me  obey  ;" 
Thus  he  fpoke,  while  Satan  trembled, 
GnalVd  his  teeth  and  fied  away. 

4.  Thus  my  frantic  foul  he  healed, 
Bid  my  fins  and  forrows  ccafe  ; 

(b)  Br.k  III.   Hymn  54. 


Hy.  93.  MAR  K.  59 

"  Take,  faid  he,  my  pardon  fealed, 

I  have  fav'd  thee,  go  in  peace  :" 
Rather  take  me,  Lord,  to  heaven, 
Now  thy  love  and  grace  I  know  ; 
Since  thou  haft  my  fins  forgiven, 
Why  mould  I  remain  below  ! 

5   "Love,  he  faid,' will f.veeten  labours, 
Thou  haft  fomething  yet  to  do  ; 
Go  and  tell  vour  friends  and  neighbours. 
What  my  love  has  done  ior  you  : 
Live  to  manifeft  my  glory, 
Wait  for  heav'n  a  little  fpace  ; 
Sinners,   when  they  hear  thy  ftory, 
Will  repent  and  feek  my  face." 

XCIII.      The  ruler's  daughter  raifed. 
Chap.  v.   39 — 42. 

1  /^N  OULD  the  creatines  help  or  eafe  us, 
V_y    Seldom  mould  we  think  of  pray 'r; 
Few,  if  any,  come  to  Jesus, 

Till  redue'd  to  felf-defpair  : 
Long  we  either  flight  or  doubt  him, 
But  when  all  the  means  we  try, 
Prove  we  cannot  do  without  him, 
Then  at  lad  to  him  we  cry. 

2  Thus  the  ruler  when  his  daughter 
Suffer'd  much,  tho'  Christ  was  nigh, 
Still  deferr'd  it,  till  he  thought  her 
At  the  very  point  to  die  : 

Tho'  he  mourn*d  for  her  condition, 
lie  did  not  intreat  the  Lord, 
Till  he  found  that  no  phyfician 
But  himfelf,  could  help  afford. 

3  Jesus  did  not  once  upbraid  him, 
That  he  had  no  fooner  come  ; 


i 


loo  MARK.  Bk.  I. 

But  a  gracious  anfwer  made  him, 
And  went  ftraitway  with  him  home: 
Yet  his  faith  was  put  to  trial, 
When  his  fervants  came,  and  faid, 
"  Tho'  he  gave  thee  no  denial, 
'Tis  too  late,  the  child  is  dead/' 

4  Jesus,  to  prevent  his  grieving, 
Kindly  fpoke  and  eas'd  his  pain  ; 
u  Be  not  fearful,  but  believing, 
Thou  (halt  fee  her  live  again  : 
When  he  found  the  people  weeping, 
"  Ceafe,  he  faid,  no  longer  mourn  ; 
For  me  is  not  dead,  but  fleeping," 
Then  they  laughed  him  to  fcorn* 

5  O  thou  meek  and  lowly  Saviour, 
How  determined  is  thy  love  ! 
Not  this  rude  unkind  behaviour, 
Could  thy  gracious  purpofe  move  ; 
Soon,  as  he  the  room  had  enter'd 
Spoke,  and  took  her  by  the  hand  ; 
Death  at  once  his  prey  furrender'd, 
And  me  liv'd  at  his  command. 

6  Fear  not  then,  diftrefs'd  believer, 
Venture  on  his  mighty  name  ; 
He  is  able  to  deliver, 

And  his  love  is  flill  the  fame  ; 

Can  his  pity  or  his  power, 

Suffer  thee  to  pray  in  vain  ; 
Wait  but  his  appointed  hour, 
And  thy  fuit  thou  fhak  obtain. 

XCIV.        Bui   one  loaf  (c).      Chap.  viii.      14* 
I    TTTHEN  the  difciples  crofs'dthe  lake 
V  V        With  but  one  loaf  on  board  ; 
How  ftrangely  did  their  hearts  imitate 
The  caution  of  the  Lord. 

2    "  The 


Hy.  95.  M  A  Pv  K.  igi 

2  "  The  leaven  of  the  Pharifees 

Beware,"  the  Saviour  faid  ; 
They  thought,  it  is  beoaufc  he  feei 
We  have  forgotten  bread. 

3  It  feems  they  had  forgotten  too, 

What  their  own  eyes  had  view'd  ; 
How  with  what  fcarce  fuffie'd  for  few, 
He  fed  a  multitude. 

4  If  five  fmall  loves,  by  his  command, 

Could  many  thousands  ferve  ; 
Might  they  not  truft  his  gracious  hand, 
That  they  mould  never  Itarve  ! 

5  They  oft  his  pow'r  and  love  had  known, 

And  doubtlefs  were  to  blame  ; 
But  we  have  reafon  good  to  own 
tat  we  are  juft  the  fame. 

6  How  often  has  he  brought  relief, 

And  ev'ry  want  fupply'd  ? 
Yet  foon,  again,  our  unbelief 

,   "Can  the  Lord  provide?" 

7  Be  thankful  for  one  loaf  to-day, 

Tho'  that  be  all  your  (lore  ; 
To-morrow,   if  you  trull  and  pi\ 
Shall  timely  bring  you  more. 

XCV.     BARTIMEU8.      Chap.  x.  47—48. 

1   "   IV  /TERCY  ;  O  thou  Son  of  David!" 
JLVX    Thus  blind  Bartimeus  pray'd  ; 
Others  by  thy  word  are  faved, 
Now  to  me  afford  thine  aid  : 
Many  for  his  crying  chid  him, 
But  'he  call'd  the  louder  ftill ; 
Till  the  gracious  Saviour  bid  him 
"  ComCj  and  alk  me  what  you  will/* 

1 1  2  Money 


102  M  A  R  K.  Bk.  I. 

2  Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 
Tho'  by  begging  us'd  to  Hi 
But  he  afk'd,  and  Jesus  granted 
Alms,  which  none  but  he  could  give  : 
"  Lord  remove  this  grievous  blind] 
Let  my  eyes  behold  the  day;'" 
Strait  he  law,   and  won  by  k 
Follow'd  Jesus  in  the  way. 

3  Oh  !   methinks  I  hear  him  praifingy 
Publishing  to  all  around  ; 

"  Friends  is  not  my  cafe  amazing  ? 
What  a  Saviour  I  have  found  : 
Oh  !  that  all  the  blind  but  k 
And  would   be  adviVd  by  me  ! 
Surely,  would  they  haften  to  him, 
He  would  caufe  them  all  to  f< 

XCVL   (c)     Tbtboufe  of  prayer.  Chap.  xi.   17* 

1  HPHY  manfion  is  the  chriflian's  heart, 

X      O  Lord,  thy  dwelling-place  fecuie  I 
Bid  the  unruly  throng  depart, 
And  leave  the  confecrated  door. 

2  Devoted  as  it  is  to  thee, 
Athievifh  fwarm  frequents  the  place; 
They  ileal  away  my  joys  from  me, 
And  rob  my  Saviour  of  his  praife. 

3  There  too  a  fharp  defigning  trade 

Sin,  Satan,  and  the  world  maint: 
Nor  ceafe  to  prefs  me,  and  perfi:. 
To  part  with  eafe  and  purchafe  pain. 

4  T  know  them,  and  I  hate  their  din, 
Am  weary  of  the  builling  cr 

But  while  their  voice  is  heard  within, 
1  canaot  fare  thee  05  I  wcu 


Hv.   97.  MARK.  iaj 

5  Oh  !  for  the  joy  thy  prefence  gives, 
What  peace  mall  reign  when  thou  art  here  ! 
Thy  prefence  makes  this  den  of  thieves, 

A  calm  delightful  houfe  of  pray'r. 

6  And  if  thou  make  thy  temple  mine, 
Yet,  felf-abas'd  will  I  adore  ; 

The  gold  and  filver  are  not  mine, 
I  give  thee  what  was  thine  before. 

XCVII.      The  blqfted  fg-tree.        Chap  xi.  20. 

1  /^VNE  awful  word  which  Jesus  fpoke, 
\_J    Againft  the  tree  which  bore  no  fruit  ; 
More   piercing  than  the  ligt'ning's  ftroke, 
Blafted  and  dry'd  it  to  the  root. 

2  But  could  a  tree  the  Lord  offend, 
To  make  him  (how  his  anger  thus  ? 
He  furely  had  a  farther  end, 

To  be  a  warning-word  to  us. 

5   The  fig-tree  by  its  leaves  was  known, 
But  having  not  a  fig  to  (how  ; 
It  brought  a  heavy  fentence  down, 
*'  Let  none  hereafter  on  thee  grow.'* 

4  Too  many,   who  the  gofpel  hear, 
Whom  Satan  blinds  and  fin  deceives  ; 
We  to  this  fig-tree  may  compare, 
They  yield  no  fruit,    but  only  leaves. 

5  Knowledge,  and  zeal,  and  gifts,  ana  talk, 
Unl  in  d  with  faith  and  love, 
And  witnefs'd  by  a  gofpel  walk, 

Wiil  not  a  true  profefiion  prove. 

6  Without  the  fruit  the  Lord  expecls, 
Knowledge  will  make   our  (late  the  worfe ; 

barren  tr<  :ts, 

.villi  his  curfe. 

7  O  Lord, 


ro+.  LUKE.  Bk.  I. 

7   O  Lord,   unite  our  hearts  in  prayV 
On  each  of  us  thy  Spirit  fend  ; 
That  we  the  fruits  of  grace  may  bear, 
And  find  acceptance  in  the  end. 


LUKE. 

XCVIII.      The  two  debtors.      Chap.  vii.  47. 


o 


While  Jesus  fat  at  meat  ; 
From  her  eyes  (he  pour'd  a  flood 

To  wafh  his  facred  feet  : 
Shame  and  wonder,  joy  and  love, 
All  at  once  poffefs'd  her  mind  ; 
That  me  ere  fo  vile  could  prove, 

Yet  now  forgivenefs  find. 

u  How  came  this  rile  woman  here  I 

Will  Jesus  notice  fuch  ? 
Sure,  if  he  a  prophet  were, 

He  would  difdain  her  touch  !" 
Simon  thus  with  fcornful  heart, 

Slighted  one  whom  Jesus  lov'd  ; 
But  her  Saviour  took  her  part, 

And  thus  his  pride  reprov'd. 

M  If  two  men  in  debt  were  bound* 

One  lefs,  the  other  more  ; 
Fifty,  or  five  hundred  pound, 

And  both  alike  were  poor  ; 
Should  the  lender  both  forgive, 
When  he  faw  them  both  diftrefs'd  ; 
Which  of  them  would  you  believe 

Engag'd  to  love  him  beft  i 

4  "  Study 


Hy.  95.  LUKE.  iojj 

4  "  Surely  he  who  moil  did  owe," 

The  Pharifee  reply'd  ; 
Then  our  Lord,   "  by  judging  fo, 

Thou  doit  for  her  decide  : 
Simon,    if  like  her  you  knew, 
How  much  you  forgivenefs  need  5 
You  like  her  had  acted  too, 

And  welcom'd  me  indeed. 

5  "  When  the  load  of  fin  is  felt, 

d  much  forgivenefs  known  ; 
Then  the  heart  of  courfe  will  melt, 

Tho'  hard  before  as  ftone  : 
Blame  not  then  her  love  and  tears, 
Greatly  (he  in  debt  has  been  ; 
But  I  have  remov'd  her  fears, 

And  pardon'd  all  her  fin." 

6  When  I  read  this  woman's  cafe, 

Her  love  and  humble  zeal ; 
I  confefs,   with  fhame  of  face, 

My  heart  is  made  of  fteel. 

Much  has  been  forgiv'n  to  me, 

Jssuspaid  my  heavy  fcore  ; 

tat  a  creature  mud  I  be, 

That  I  can  love  no  more  ! 

XCIX*      The  good  Samaritan.     Chap.      x.    33 — 35. 

1  T  T  OW  kind  the  good  Samaritan 

XjL    To  him  who  fell  among  the  thieves  \ 

Thus  Jesus  pities  fallen  man, 

And  heals  the  wounds  the  foul  receives. 

2  Oh  !  I  remember  well  the  day, 
When  forcly   wounded,   nearly  (lain  ; 
Like  that  poor  man  I  bleeding  I 

And  groan'd  iur  help,  but  groan  d  in  \ 

3  Men  faw  me  in  this  hclplefs  cafe, 

ithout  compaffion  by  ; 

Lacii 


io6  L  U  K  E.  Bk.  I. 

Each  neigbour  turn'd  away  his  face, 
Unmoved  by  my  mournful  cry. 

4  But  he  whofe  name  had  been  my  fcorn, 
(As  Jews  Samaritans  defpife) 

Came,  when  he  faw   me  thus  forlorn, 
With  love  and  pity  in  his  eyes. 

5  Gently  he  rais'd  me  from  the  ground, 
Prefs'd  me  to  lean  upon  his  arm  ; 
And  into  ev'ry  gaping  wound 

He  pour'd  his  own  all-healing  balm. 

6  Unto  his  church  my  fteps  he  led, 
The  houfe  prepared  for  iinners  loft  ; 
Gave  charge  I  mould  be  cloath'd  and  fed, 
And  took  upon  him  all  the  coil. 

7  Thus  fav:d  from  death,  from  want  fecur'd, 
I  wait  till  he  again  fhall  come, 

(When  I  fhall  be  completely  cur'd), 
And  take  me  to  his  heav'nly  home. 

8  There  thro'  eternal  boundlefs  days, 
When  nature's  wheel  no  longer  rolls  ; 
How  (hall  I  love,  adore,  andpraife. 
This  good  Samaritan  to  fouls  ! 

C.  MARTHA  and  MART.     Chap.  x.  3S—  42. 

1  "|\  /TARTHA  her  love  and  joy  expreis'd, 
jLVX    By  care  to  entertain  her  gueft  ; 
While  Mary  fat  to  hear  her  Lord, 

And  could  not  bear  to  lofe  a  word, 

2  The  principle  in  both  the  fame, 
Produc'd  in  each  adifPrent  aim  ; 
The  one  to  feaft  the  Lord  was  led, 
The  other  waited  to  be  fed. 

3  But  Mary  chofe  the  better  part, 

Her  Saviour's  words  refrefh'd  her  heart  ,• 

While 


Hy.  ioi  L  U  K  E.  107 

While  bufy  Martha  angry  grew, 
And  loll  her  time  and  temper  too. 

4  With  warmth  (he  to  her  filler  fpoke, 
But  brought  upon  herfelf  rebuke  ; 

"  One  thing  is  needful,  and  but  one, 
Why  do  thy  thoughts  on  many  run  i'* 

5  How  oft  are  we  like  Martha  vex'd, 
Encumber 'd,   hurried,  and  perplex 'd  ? 
While  trifles  fo  engrofs  our  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot. 

6  Lord,  teach  us  this  one  thing  to  choofe, 
Which  they  who  gain  can  never  lofe; 
Sufficient  in  itfelf  alone, 

And  needful,  were  the  world  our  own. 

7  Let  grov'ling  hearts  the   world  admire, 
Thy  love  is  all  that  I  require  ! 

Gladly  I  may  the  reft  reiign, 

If  the  one  needful  thing  be  mine  ! 

CI.       The  heart  taken.      Chap.   xi.   2 1,    22, 

1  rTH  HE  cattle  of  the  human  heart 

I         Strong  in  its  native  fin  ; 
Is  guarded  well  in  every  part, 
By  him  who  dwells  within. 

2  For  Satan  there  in  arms  refides, 

And  calls  the  place  his  own  : 
With  care  again fl  aflaults  provides, 
And  rules  as  on  a  throne. 

3  Each  traitor  thought  on  him  as  chief, 

In  blind  obedience  waits  ; 
And  pride,  fclf-will,  and  unbelief, 
Are  J  he  gates. 

4  Thus  Satan  for  a  feafon  reigns, 

And  keeps  hi  .  pc.ee  ; 

The 


108  Luke.  b*.  i. 

The  foul  is  pleas'd  to  wear  his  chains, 
~  Nor  wifhes  a  releafe. 

fjtst  T$  EopjEsusftronger  far  than  he, 
In  his  appointed  hour, 
Appears  to  fet  his  people  free 
From  the  ufurper's  powY. 

6  "  This  heart  I  bought  with  blood,"  he  fays, 

**  And  now  it  (hail  be  mine  ;,J 
His  voice  the  ftrong  one  arm'd  difmays, 
He  knows  lie  mud  refign. 

7  In  fpite  of  unbelief  and  pride, 

And  felf,  and  >atan's  art ; 

The  g'lteo  of  brafs  fly  open  wide, 

And  Jesus  wins  the  heart. 

8  The  rebel  foul  that  once  withflood, 

The  Saviour's  kindeft  call  ; 

Rejoices  now  by  grace  fubdu'd, 

To  ferve  him  with  her  all. 

CII.      The   worldling.       Chap.   xii.    1 6 — 2  1. 

1    "  1\/T^  karns  are  full,  my  ftores  increafe, 
XV JL      And  now  for  many  years, 
Soul,   eat  and  drink,  and  take  thine  eafe, 
Secure  from  wants  and  fears. ;' 

I   Thus  while  a  worldling  boafted  once, 
As  many  now  pre  fume  ; 
He  heard  the  Lord  hiinfelf  pronounce, 
His  fudden  awful  doom. 

3   "  This  night,  vain  fool,  thy  foul  muft  pafs 
Into  a  world  unknown  ; 
And  who  (hall  then  thy  ftores  poftefs, 
Which  thou  haft  call  d  thine  own  I" 


Thus  blinded  mortals  fondly  fcheme 
For  happinefs  below  ; 


Till 


Hr.  103.  L  U  K  E. 

Till  death  difturbs  the  pleaiing  dream, 
And  they  awake  to  woe. 

5  Ah  !  .who  can  fpcak  the  vafl  difmay 

That  fills  the  Tinner's  mind  ; 
When  torn,  by  death's   ftrong  hand  away, 
He  leaves  his  all  behind. 

6  Wretches,  who  cleave  to  earthly  things, 

But  are  not  rich  to  God  ; 
Their  dying  hour  is  full  of  flings, 
And  hell  their  dark  abode. 

7  Dear  Saviour  make  us  timely  wife, 

Thyr  gofpel  to  attend  ; 
That  we  may  live  above  the  fkies, 
When  this  poor  life  (hall  end. 

CI  1 1.       The  barren  Ftg-tru.     Chap.  xiii.  6—  0 

1  r  I  ^HE  church  a  garden  is, 

JL       In  which  believers  ftand: 

Like  ornamental  trees 

Planted  by  God's  own  hand  : 
His  fpirit  waters  all  their  roots, 
And  ev'ry  branch  abounds  with  fruits* 

2  But  other  trees  there  are, 
J n  this  inclofure  grow  ; 
Which  tho'  they  promife  fair, 
Have  only  leaves  to  fnow  :     * 

No  fruits  of  grace  are  on  them  found, 
They  fland  but  cumb'rers  of  the  ground; 

3  The  under  gard'ner  grieves, 

In  vain  his  flrength  he  fpends, 

For  heaps  of  ufelefs  leaves, 

Afford  him  fmall  amends  : 
He  hears  the  Lord  his  will  make  known, 
To  cut  the  barren  iig-trees  down. 

K  4  How 


no  LUKE.  Bk.I. 

4  How  difficult  his  pofl, 
What  pangs  his  bowels  move, 
To  find  his  wifhes  crofs'd, 
His  labours  ufelefs  prove  ! 

His  laft  relief,   his  earneft  prayV, 

"  Lord,  fparethem  yet  another  year. 

5  "  Spare  them,  and  let  me  try 
What  farther  means  may  do  ; 
I'll  frefh  manure  apply, 

My  digging  I'll  renew  ; 
Who  knows  but  yet  they  fruit  may  yield ! 
If  not — 'tisjuft  they  muft  be  fell'd." 

6  If  under  means  of  grace, 

■k       No  gtacious  fruits  appear  ; 

It  is  a  dreadful  cafe, 

Tho'  God  may  long  forbear  : 
At  length  he'll  ftrike  the  threaten'd  blow  (J), 
And  lay  the  barren  fig-tree  low. 

CIV.      The  prodigal  Son.     Chap.  xv.    j  i — 24. 

1  A    FFLICTIONS,  tbo'  they  feem  fevere, 
JLJL     In  mercy  oft  are  fent ; 

They  ftopp'd  the  prodigal's  career, 
And  fore'd  him  to  repent  ; 

2  Altho,  he  no  relenting  felt, 

Till  he,  had  fpent  his  ft  ore  ; 
His  ftubborn  heart  began  to  melt, 
When  famine  pinch'd  him  fore. 

3  "  What  have  I  gain'd  by  fin,  he  fai<3, 

But  hunger,  fhame,  and  fear  ? 
.My  father's  houfe  abounds  with  bread, 
While  I  am  ftarving  here. 

4  "  I'll  go  and  tell  him  all  I've  done, 

And  fall  before  his  face  ; 

Unv. 
[d)  -J5o;k  II,  Hymn  16. 


Hy.   105.  LUKE.  in 

Unworthy  to  be  call'd  his  fon, 
I'll  feek  a  fervant's  place/' 

5  His  father  faw  him  coming  back, 

He*faw,  and  ran,  and  fmil'd  ; 
And  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child. 

6  "  Father,  I've  finn'd— but  O  forgive  !" 

"  I've  heard  enough,  he  faid, 

Rejoice  my  houfe,  my  fon's  alive, 

For  whom  1  mourn'd  as  dead. 

7  t4  Now  let  the  fatted  calf  be  flain, 

And  fpread  the  news  around  ; 

My  fon  was  dead,  but  lives  again, 

Was  loft,  but  now  is  found." 

$  'Tis  thus  the  Lord  his  love  reveals* 
To  call  poor  finners  home  ; 
More  than  a  father's  love  he  feels, 
And  welcomes  all  that  come. 

CV.      The  rich  Man  and  LAZARUS.    Chap, 
xvi.    19 — 25. 

1  A     Worldling  fpent  each  day 
jLJL     In  luxury  and  flate  ; 
While  a  believer  lay, 

A  beggar  at  his  gate  : 
Think  not  the  Lord's  appointment  Urange, 
Death  made  a  great  and  lading  change. 

2  Death  brought  the  faint  releafe 
From  want,  difeafe,  and  fcorn  ; 
And  to  the  land  of  peace, 

Mis  foul,  by  angels  borne, 
In  Abraham's  bofom  fafely  plac'd, 
Enjoys  an  everlufting  feaft. 

3  The 


ii2  L  U  K  E,  Bk.  ft 

3   The  rich  man  alfo  dy'd, 

And  in  a  moment  fell 

From  all  his  pomp  and  pride 

Into  the  flames  of  hell  : 
The  beggar's  blifs  from  far  beheld, 
His  foul  with  double  anguifh  filTcL 

4.   "  O  Abra'm  fend,  he  cries, 

(But his  requeft  was  vain) 

The  beggar  from  the  fkies 

To  mitigate  my  pain  i 
One  drop  of  water  I  entreat, 
To  footh  my  tongue's  tormenting  heat*'^ 

5  Let  all  who  worldly  pelf, 
And  worldly  fpirits  have, 
Obferve,  each  for  himfelf, 
The  anfwer  Abra'm  gave  : 

"  Remember  thou  wall  fill'd  with  good. 
While  the  poor  beggar  pin'd  for  food. 

6  "  Neglefted  at  thy  door, 
With  tears  he  begg'd  his  bread  ; 
But  now  he  weeps  no  more, 
His  griefs  and  pains  are  fled  ; 

His  joys  eternally  will  flow, 
While  thine  expire  in  endlefs  woe-" 

7  Lord,  make  us   truly  wife, 
To  chufethy  people's  lot; 
And  earthly  joys  defpife, 
Which  foon  will  be  forgot  : 

The  greateft  evil  we  can  fear, 
Is  to  pofTefs  our  portion  here  ! 

CVL      The  importunate  Widow    (e)    Chap, 
xviii.     I — 7. 

x    /\URLord,  who  knows  full  well 
\J      The  heart  of  ev'ry  faint ; 

Invite* 

(0  Buk  II-  Hymn  60. 


Hy.  106.  LUKE,  113 

Invites  us  by  a  parable, 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

Z        He  bows  his  gracious  ear, 
We  never  plead  in  vain  ; 
Yet  we  mull  wait  till  he  appear. 
And  prey,    and  prey  again. 

3  Tho'  unbelief  fuggeft, 
Why  fhould  we  longer  wait  ? 

He  bids  us  never  give  him  reft, 
But  be  importunate. 

4  'Twas  thus  a  widow  poor, 
Without  fupport  or  friend, 

Befet  the  unjuft  judge's  door, 
And  gain'd  at  laft,  her  end. 

5  For  her  he  little  car'd, 
As  little  for  the  laws  ; 

Nor  God,  nor  man,  did  he  regard, 
Yet  he  efpous'd  her  caufe. 

6  She  urg'd  him  day  and  night, 
Would  no  denial  take  ; 

At  length  he  faid,   "  I'll  do  her  right, 
For  my  own  quiet  fake." 

7  And  (hall  not  J e  s  u  s  hear 
His  chofen  when  they  cry  ? 

Yes,  tho'  he  may  a  while  forbear, 
He'll  help  them  from  on  high. 

8  His  nature  truth  and  love, 

Engage  him  oh  their  fide  ; 
When  they  are  griev'd,  his  bowels  move, 
And  can  they  be  deny'd  ? 

9  Then  let  us  earned  be, 
And  never  faint  in  pray'r, 

3  our  importun:" 
And  makes   our  caufe  his  cure. 

K2  CVII« 


ir4  LUKE.  Bk,  I. 

CVII.     ZACCHEUS.       Chap.     xlx.     i— 6. 

i        ry  ACCHEUS  clim'd  the  tree, 

£_Jl      And  thought  himfelf  unknowns  " 
But  how  furpriz'd  was  he, 
When  Jesus  call'd  him  down  ! 

The  Lord  beheld  him,  tho*  conceal'd* 

And  by  a  word  his  pow'r  reveal'd. 

2  Wonder  and  joy  at  once 
Were  painted  in  his  face  ; 

"  Does  he  my  name  pronounce, 

And  does  he  know  my  cafe  ? 
Will  Jesus  deign  with  me  to  dine  ? 
Lord,   I,  with  all  I  have,  am  thine.' * 

3  Thus  where  the  gofpel's  preach,d> 
And  finners  come  to  hear; 

The  hearts  of  fome  are  reach'd 

Before  they  are  aware  : 
The  word  directly  fpeaks  to  them, 
And  feems  to  point  them  out  by  name:- 

4  'Tis  curicfity 

Oft  brings  them  in  the  way, 

Only  the  man  to  fee, 

And  hear  what  he  can  fay  ; 
But  how  the  finner  Harts  to  find 
The  preacher  knows  his  inmoft  mind- 

j        His  long  forgotten  faults 

Are  brought  again  in  view, 

And  all  his  fecret  thoughts, 

Reveal'd  in  public  too  : 
Tho'   compafs'd  with  a  croud  about, 
The  fearching  word  has  found  him  out. 

6       While  thus  diftrefilng  pain 
And  forrow  fills  his  heart; 

He 


Hy.  ioS  L  U  K  E.  115 

He  hears  a  voice  again, 

That  bids  his  fears  depart. 
Then  like  Zaccheus  he  is  bleft, 
And  Jesus  deigns  to  be  his  gueft. 

CVIII.      The   Believers   Danger,    Safety   and  Duty. 
Chap.  xxii.    31,  32. 

1  "QIMON,  beware!    (the  Saviour  faid), 

kj      Satan,  your  fubtle  foe, 
Already  has  his  meafures  laid, 
Your  foul  to  overthrow. 

2  "  He  wants  to  fift  you  all  as  wheat, 

And  thinks  his  vicVry  fure  ; 
But  I  his  malice  will  defeat, 

My  pray'r  fhall  faith  fecure  ." 

3  Believers,  tremble  and  rejoice, 

Your  help  and  danger  view  ; 

This  warning  has  to  you  a  voice, 

This  promife  fpeaks  to  you. 

4.  Satan  beholds  with  jealous  eye, 
Your  privilege  and  joy  ; 
He's  always  watchful,  always  nigh, 
To  tear  and  to  deftroy. 

5  But  Jesus  lives  to  intercede, 

That  faith  may  ftill  prevail  ; 
He  will  fupport  in  time  of  need, 
And  Satan's  art  (hall  fail. 

6  Yet  let  us  not  the  warning  flight, 

But  watchful  ftill  be  found  ; 
Tho*  faith  cannot  be  (lain  in  fight, 
It  may  receive  a  wound. 

7  While  Satan  watches,  dare  we  flcep  ; 

uuft  our  guard  maintain  ; 
But,  Lord,  do  thou  the  city  keep, 
Or  elfe  we  watch  in  vain  (/). 

CIX.  Father 

(/)  Pfalm  xxvii.   1, 


xi6  LUKE.  Bk.  L 

CIX.      Father  forgive  them.      Chap,  xxiii.  34. 

1  «   T^ATHER,  forgive  (the  Saviour  faid), 

Jj       They  know  not  what  they  do  :" 
His  heart  was  mov'd,  when  thus  he  pray'd 
For  me,  my  friends  and  you. 

2  He  faw  that  as  the  Jews  abus'd 

And  crucified  his  flefh  ; 
So  he,  by  us,  would  be  refus'd, 
And  crucify 'd  afrefh. 

3  Thro'  love  of  fin,  we  long  were  prone 

To  acl:  as  Satan  bid  ; 
But  now  with  grief  and  fhame  we  own, 
We  knew  not  what  we  did. 

4  We  knew  not  the  defert  of  fin, 

Nor  whom  we  thus  defy  'd  : 
Nor  where  our  guilty  fouls  had  been, 
If  Jesus  had  not  dy'd. 

5  We  knew  not  what  a  law  we  broke, 

How  holy,  juft,  and  pure  ! 
Nor  what  a  God  we  durft  provoke, 
But  thought  ourfelves  fecuie. 

6  But  Jesus  all  our  guilt  forefaw, 

And  fhed  his  precious  blood 
To  fatisfy  the  holy  law, 

And  make  our  peace  with  God. 

7  My  fin,  dear  Saviour,  made  the  bleed, 

Yet  didft  thou  pray  for  me  ! 
I  knew  not  what  I  did,  indeed, 
When  ignorant  of  thee. 

CX.     The  two  MalefaBors.     Chap,  xxiii.  39 — 43^ 

OVE REIGN  grace  has  power  alone 
To  fubdue  a  heart  of  ftone  \ 

And 


Hy.  hi.  JOHN.  HJ 

And  the  moment  grace  is  felt, 
Then  the  harden;  heart  will  melt. 

2  When  the  Lord  was  crucify'd, 
Two  tranfgrefTors  with  him  dy'd ; 
One  with  vile  blafpheming  tongue, 
ScofFd  at  Jesus  as  he  hung. 

3  Thus  he  fpent  his  wicked  breath, 
In  the  very  jaws  of  death  ; 
Perifh'd  as  too  many  do, 

With  the  Saviour  in  his  view. 

4  But  the  other,  touch'd  with  grace, 
Saw  the  danger  of  his  cafe  ; 
Ruth  receiv'd  to  own  the  Lord, 
Whom  the  fcribes  and  priefts  abhor'd. 

5  "  Lord,  (he  pray'd)  remember  me, 
When  in  glory  thou  malt  be  :" 

u  Soon  with  me,  (the^LoRD  replies) 
Thou  malt  reft  in  paradife." 

6  This  was  wond'rous  grace  indeed, 
Grace  vouchfaPd  in  time  of  need  ! 
Sinners  trufl  in  Jesus'  name. 
You  mall  find  him  ftill  the  fame. 

7  But  beware  of  unbelief, 
Think  upon  the  hard'ned  thief; 
If  the  gofpel  you  difdain, 
Christ,  to  you,  will  die  in  vain. 


JOHN. 


CXI.      The  Woman  of  Samaria.      Chap.      iv.    2$. 

I     TESUS,  to  what  didftthou  fubmit 

J     To  Cave  thy  dear-bought  flock  from  hell ! 

Like 


uS  JOHN.  Bk.I. 

Like  apoortrav'ler,  fee  him  fit, 
Athirft  and  weary,  by  the  well. 

2  The  woman,  who  for  water  came, 
(What  great  events  on  fmall  depend) 
Then  learn'd  the  glory  of  his  name, 
The  well  of  life,  the  finner's  friend! 

3  Taught  from  her  birth  to  hate  the  Jews, 
And  mTd  with  party-pride  ;  at  firft 
Her  zeal  induced  her  to  refufe 
Water,  to  quench  the  Saviour's  third. 

4  But  foon  me  knew  the  gift  of  God, 
And  Jesus,  whom  fhe  fcorn'd  before, 
Unafk'd,  that  drink  on  her  beftow'd, 
Which  whofo  taftes  mail  thirft  no  more. 

5  His  words  her  prejudice  remov'd, 
Her  fin  (he  felt,  relief  fhe  found  ; 

She  faw  and  heard,  believ'd  and  lov'd, 
And  ran  to  tell  her  neighbours  round. 

6  O  come,  this  wondrous  man  behold! 
The  promis'd  Saviour  !   this  is  he, 
Whom  ancient  prophecies  foretold, 
Born,  from  our  guilt  to  fet  us  free. 

7  Like  her,  in  ignorance  content, 

I  worfhipp'd  long  I  knew  not  what ; 

Like  her,  on  other  things  intent, 

I  found  him,  when  I  fought  him  not. 

8  He  told  me  all  that  e'er  I  did, 
And  told  me  all  was  pardon  'd  too  ; 
And  now,  like  her,   as  he  has  bid, 
I  live  to  point  him  out  to  you. 


CXI  I.    The  Pool  of  Bethefda    (g)   Chap.  t.   2—4 

1  ESIDE  the  gofpel  pool 
Appointed  for  the  poor ; 


B1 


From 


(g)  Book  III.  Hymn  7. 


y.  113.  JOHN.  «        ii( 

From  year,  to  year,  my  helplefs  foul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure, 

How  often  have  I  feen 
The   healing  waters  move  ; 
And  others  round  me,  flepping  11 
Their  efficacy  prove. 

But  my  complaints  remain, 
I  feel  the  very  fame  ; 
As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  pain, 
As  when  at  firft  I  came. 

O  would  the  Lord  appear, 
My  malady  to  heal    ; 
He  knows  how  long  I've  languinVd  here, 
And  what  diftrefs  I  feci. 

How  often  have  I  thought 
Why  mould  I  longer  lie  ? 
Surely  the  mercy  I  have  fought 
Is  not  for  fuch  as  I. 

But  whether  can  I  go  ? 
There  is  no  other  pool 
Where  ftreams  of  fov'reign  virtue  flow 
To  make  a  finner  whole. 

Here  then,  from  day  to  day, 
I'll  wait  and  hope,  and  try  j 
Can  Jesus  hear  a  finner  pray, 
Y$t  fufFer  him  to  die  ? 

No  :  he  is  full  of  grace  ; 
He  never  will  permit 
A  foul,  that  fain  would  fee  his  face, 
To  perifh  at  his  feet. 


H 


CXIII.      Another. 

ERE  at  Bethefda^s  pool,  the  poor, 
The  wither'd,  huh  a;;d  blind  ; 


120  JOHN.  Bk.  I. 

With  waiting  hearts  expect  a  cure, 
And  free  admittance  rind. 

1  Here  ftreams  of  wond'rous  virtue  flow 
To  heal  a  fin-fick  foul; 
To  wafh  the  rilthy  white  as  fnow, 
And  make  the  wounded  whole. 

3  The  dumb  break  forth  in  fongs  of  praife, 

The  blind  their  fight  receive  ; 
The  cripple  runs  in  wifdom's  ways, 
The  dead  revive  and  live ! 

4  ReftraiVd  to  no  one  cafe,  or  time, 

Thefe  waters  always  move  ; 

Sinners  in  every  age  and,  clime, 

Their  vital  influence  prove. 

5  Yet  numbers  daily  near  them  lie, 

Who  meet  with  no  relief; 
With  life  in  view  they  pine  and  die 
In  hopelefs  unbelief, 

6  'Tis  ftrange  they  fhould  refufe  to  bathe 

And  yet  frequent  the  pool ; 
But  none  can  even  wifh  for  faith, 
While  love  of  fin  bears  rule. 

7  Satan  their  confeiences  has  feal'd, 

And  ftupify'd  their  thought ; 
For  were  they  willing  to  be  heal'd, 
The  cure  would  foon  be  wrought. 

8  Do  thou,  dear  Saviour,  interpofe, 

Their  ftubborn  wills  conftrain  ; 
Or  elfe  to  them  the  water  flows, 
And  grace  is  preach'd  in  vain. 

CXIV.     The  difcipks  at  Sea     (A).     Ctop. 

vi.    1 6 — 21. 

Onftrain'd  by  their  Lord  to  embark, 
And  venture,  without  him,  to  fea  ; 

How 
(b)  Book  II.  Emu  83. 


c 


J    O    H    N. 

The-feafon  tempeftuous  and  dark, 
How  griev'd  the  difciples  muil  be  I 
But  tW  he  remainM  on  the  fhore, 
He  fpent  the  night  for  them  in  pray'r ; 
They  ftill  were  as  fafe  as  before, 
And  equally  under  his  care. 

2  They  drove,  tho'  in  vain,  for  a  while, 
The  force  of  the  waves  to  withftand ; 
But  when  they    were  weary'd  with  toil. 
They  faw  their  dear  Saviour  at  hand: 
They  gladly  receiv'd  him  on  board, 
His  prefence  their  fpirits  reviv'd, 

The  fea  became  calm  at  his  word, 
And  foon  at  their  port  they  arriv'cL 

3  We,  like  the  difciples,   are  tofs'd 
By  ftorms  on  a  perilous  deep  ; 
But  cannot  be  poilibly  loft, 

For  Jesus  has  charge  of  the  ihip  ; 
Tho'  billows  and  winds  are  enrag'd, 
And  threaten  to  make  us  their  fport; 
This  pilot  "his  word  has  engag'd 
To  bring  us,  in  fafety  to  port. 

4  If  fometimes  we  ilruggle  alone, 
And  he  is  withdrawn  from  our  view  ; 
It  makes  us  more  willing  to  own 
We  nothing,  without  him,  can  do  : 
Then  Satan  our  hopes  would  affail, 
But  Jesus  is  ftill  within  call ; 

And  when  our  poor  efforts  quite  fail-, 
He  comes  in  good  time  and  does  all. 

5  Yet  Lord,  we  are  ready  to  (brink 

left  we  thy  prefence  pero 
O  fave  us  (we  cry)   or  we  link, 
We  would,  but  we  6  : 


121 


JOHN.  Bk.  r. 

The  night  has  been  long  and  fevere, 
The  winds  and  the  Teas  are  ftill  high; 
Dear  Saviour,  this  moment  appea 
And  fay  to  our  fouls,  "  It  is  I  (i.)!" 

CXV.        Will  ye  alfo  go  away  ?    Chap.   vi.   67 — 69. 

1  "T  7T7"  HEN  any  turn  from  Z ion's  way, 

V  V        ( Alas  !  what  numbers  do  ! ) 
Methinks  I  hear  my  Saviour  fay , 
"  Wilt  thou  forfake  me  too  r" 

2  Ah  Lord  !   withfueh  a  heart  as  mine, 

Unlefs  thou  hold  me  fait  ; 
I  feel  I  muft,  I  fhall  decline, 
And  prove  like  them  at  laft. 

g  Yet  thou  alone  haft  pow'r,  I  know, 
To  fave  a  wretch  like  me  ; 
To  whom,   or  whither,  could  I  go, 
If  I  mould  turn  from  thee  ? 

4  Beyond  a  doubt  I  reft  affur'd 

Thou  art  the  Christ  of  God"; 
Who  haft  eternal  life  fecur'd 
By  promife  and  by  blood. 

5  The  help  of  men  and  angels  join'd, 

Could  never  reach  my  cafe  ; 
Nor  can  I  hope  relief  to  find, 
But  in  thy  boundlefs  grace. 

6  No  voice  but  thine  can  give  me  reft, 

And  bid  my  fears  depart  ; 
No  love  but  thine  can  make  me  bleft, 
And  fatisfy  my  heart. 

7  What  anguifh  has  that  queftion  ftirr'd, 

If  I  will  alfo  go  ? 
Yet,  Lord,  relying  on  thy  word, 
I  humbly  anfwer,  no  ! 


CXV 


(ijB.iklU.    B,mr..  iS. 


Hy,   ii<5.  JO     PI    N.  123 

CXVI.      The    RefurreBlon  and  the  Life. 
Chap.  xi.   25. 

1  "  TT    Am  (faith  Christ)  your  glorious  head, 

X       (May  we  attention  give) 
The  refurreclion  of  the  dead, 
The  life  of  all  that  live. 

2  "  By  faith  in  me  the  foul  receives 

New  life,  tho'  dead  before  ; 
And  he  that  in  my  name  believes, 
Shall  live,  and  die  no  more. 

3  "  The  finner,    fleeping  in   his  grave. 

Shall  at  my  voice  awake  ; 

And  when   I  once  begin  to  fave, 

My  work  I  ne'er  forfake." 

4  Fulfil  thy  promife,  gracious  Lord, 

On  us  aiTembled  here  ; 
Put  forth  thy  Spirit  with  thy  word, 
And  caufe  the  dead  to  hear. 

5  Preferve  the  pow'r  of  faith  alive, 

In  thofe  who  love  thy  name  ; 
For  fin  and  Satan  daily  ftrive 
To  quench  the  facred  flame. 

6  Thy  pow'r  and  mercy  firft  prevail'd, 

From  death  to  fet  us  free  ; 
And  often  fince  our  life  hadfail'd, 
If  not  renew'd  by  thee. 

7  To  thee  we  look,  to  thee  we  bow, 

To  thee  fof  help  we  call ; 
Our  life  and  refurrection  thou, 
Our  hope,   our  joy,  our  all. 


CXVIL      Weeping  MART.     Chap.  xx.   11  —  16. 

Spice 


I    T\/jT  ARY  to  her  Saviour's  tomb 
1  at  the  early  d«     1 


1*4  J     O     H     I  Bk.  L 

Spice  me  brought,  and  fweet   perfume  ; 
But  the  Lord  ihe  lov'd 

5, 
Stroc 

She 

For  her  heart  fupply'd  her  e 

Tho'  too  often  unperceiv'd, 

ng  child  to  cliear, 

-  -'d  ? 
:.ew  him  not, 
I  her  by  her  name, 
Then  her  griefs  were  all  forget, 
I  he  was  the  £u 

3  G  ~ed 
When  Che  heard  his  welcome  voice  ; 

him  dead, 
her  heart  rejoice  ; 
What  a  change  his  word  can  make, 

Jay ! 
You  who  weep  for  Jesus  fate, 
Ke  will  r  tears  away. 

4  He  who  came  to  comfort  her, 

her  all  was  loft, 
■ 
"  you  now 
On 
On  his  love  your  :  toy  ; 

TIL     '(c)  LovtJ  thou  m:  ?     Chap.  xxi.    l6. 
1    TJARK.  is  the  Lord  ; 

XjL    'Tis  tl  .:.-,  hearh: 

to  thee  : 


Hv.  119.  JOHN.  125 

2  "  I  deliver'd  thee  when  bound, 

.     And,  when  wounded,  heal'd  thy  wounds  ; 
Sought  thee  wandYing,  fet  thee  right, 
T  urn 'd  thy  darknefs  into  light. " 

3  "  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Ceafe  toward  the  child  (he  bare  ? 
Yes,  (he  may  forgetful  be* 

Yet  I  will  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  height  ab^ve  ; 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,   ftrong  as  death* 

5  "  Thou  (halt  fee  my  glory  foon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done  ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  fhalt  be, 
Say,  poorfinner,  lov'il  thou  me  V 

6  Lord  it  is  my  chief  complaint, 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint  ; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore, 

Oh  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  ! 

CXIX.     Another. 

1  >r  I  1IS  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

1       Oft  it  caufes  anxious  thought  l 
Do  I  love  the  Lord,  or  no? 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2  If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus  ? 
Why  this  dull  and  lifelefs  frame  ? 
Hardly,  fure,  can  they  be  worfe, 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name  f 

\  Could  my  heart  fo  hard  remain, 
PrayV  a  talk  and  burden  prove  5 
Ev'ry  trifle  give  me  p.; in. 
If  I  ' 

L  3  4  W 


\z6  ACT    S.  Bk.  h 

4  When  I  turn  my  eyes  within, 
All  is  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild; 
FilPd  with  unbelief  and  fin, 
Can  I  deem  myfelf  a  child  ? 

5  If  I  pray,  or  hear,   or  read, 
Sin  is  mix'd  with  all  I  do  ; 

You  that  love  the  Lord  indeed, 
Tell  me,   Is  it  true  with  you  ? 

6  Yet  I  mourn  my  ftubborn  will, 
Find  my  fin  a  grief  and  thrall  ; 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

*j  Could  I  joy  his  faints  to  meet, 
Chufe  the  ways  I  once  abhor'd, 
Find,  at  times,  the  promife  fweet, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ! 

$  Lord  decide  the  doubtful  cafe  ! 
Thou  art  thy  people's  fun; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

9  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more, 
If  I  love  at  all,   I  pray  ; 
If  I  have  not  lov'd  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 


ACTS. 

CXX.     The    Death    of  S  T  E  P  H  E  N. 
Chap.   vii.  54 — 6o* 


'  AV 


S  fome  tall  rock  amidfl  the  waves, 
he  fury  of  the  tempeil  braves, 

While 


Hr.-is*/  ACTS.  i2f 

While  the  fierce  billows  tolling  high, 
Break  at  its  foot;  and  murm'ring,  die. 

2  Thus  they  who  in  the  Lord  confide, 
Tho'  foes  afTault  on  ev'ry  fide, 
Cannot  be  mov'd  or  overthrown, 

For  Jesus  makes  their  caufe  his  own. 

3  So  faithful  Stephen,  undifmay'd, 
The  malice  of  the  Jews  furvey'd  ; 
The  holy  joy  which  fiU'd  his  breaft, 
A  luftre  on  his  face  impreft. 

4  "  Behold  !    (he  faid)  the  world  of  light 
Is  open'd  to  my  fttengthen'd  fight  ; 
My  glorious  Lord  appears  in  view, 
That  Jesus,  whom  ye  lately  flew." 

5  With  fuch  a  friend  and  witnefs  near, 
No  form  of  death  could  make  him  fear  ; 
Calm,  amidft  fhow'rs  of  ftones,  he  kneels, 
And  only  for  his  murd'rers  feels. 

6  May  we,  by  faith,  perceive  thee  thus, 
Dear  Saviour,  ever  near  to  us  ! 

This  fight  our  peace,  thro'  life,  mall  keep, 
And  death  be  feard  no  more  than  fieep. 

CXXI.      71:s  ReL-Ps  furremler  tp  Grace.      LorU, 
what  ivilt  thou  have  me  to  do  ?     Chap.  ix.  6. 

X    "I"     ORD,  thou  hall  won,  at  length  1  yield, 
L  j    My  heart,  by  mighty  grace  compell'd, 

Surrenders  all  to  thee  ; 
Againfl:  they  terrors  lung  I  drove, 
But  who  can  Hand  agciinft  tii)  lo 
Love  conquers  even  me. 

2   All  that  a  wretch  could  do,  I  try'd, 
Thy  patience  fcorn'd,  thy  pow'r  defy'd, 
And  trampled  on  thy  laws  j 

Scarcely 


ACTS.  Bk.  L 

Scarcely  thy  martyrs  at  the  ftake, 
Could  itand  more  Medfaft  for  thy  fake, 
Than  I  in  Satan's  caufe. 

3  But  fince  thou  haft  thy  love  reveal'd, 
And  (hewn  my  foul  a  pardon  feal'd, 

I  can  refill  no  more  : 
Couldft  thou  for  fnch  a  finner  bleed  ? 
Canil  thou  for  fucli  a  rebel  plead  ? 

I  wonder  and  adore  ! 

4  If  thou  hadft  bid  thy  thunders  roll, 
And  light'nings  fiadi,  to  blaft  my  foul, 

I  dill  had  llubborn  been  : 
But  mercy  has  my  heart  fubdu'd, 
A  bleeding  Saviour  I  have  view'd, 

And  now  I  hate  my  fin. 

5  Now,  Lord,  1  would  be  thine  alone, 
Come  take  poffelfion  of  thine  own, 

For  thou  hall  fet  me  free  ; 
Releas'd  from  Satan's  hard  command, 
See  all  my  powers  waiting  Hand, 

To  be  employ'd  by  thee. 

6  My  will  conform'd  to  thine  would  move, 
On  thee  my  hope,  defire,  and  love, 

In  fix'd  attention  join  ; 
My  hands,  my  eyes,  my  ears,  my  tongue, 
Have  Satan's  fervants  been  too  long, 

But  now  they  /hall  be  thine. 

^   And  can  I  be  the  very  fame, 

Who  lately  durll  blafpheme  thy  name, 

And  on  thy  gofpel  tread  ? 
Surely  each  one  who  hears  my  cafe, 
Will  praife  thee,  and  confefs  thy  grace 

Invincible  indeed ! 

CXXII, 


Hy.  122.  ACTS.  129 

CXXII.      PETER    reUafedfrom    Prt 

Chap.  xu.     5 — 8. 

1  "T^ERYENT  per" 

JJ       Are  faith's  aflur'd  refource  ; 
Brazen  gates,  and  iron  bars 

In  vain  v/ithftand  their  force  : 
Peter  when  in  prifon  caft, 
Tho'  by  foldiers  kept  with  care  ; 
Tho'  the  doors  were  bolted  fail, 
Was  foon  releas'd  by  pray  V. 

2  While  he  flept  an  angel  came 

And  fpread  a  light  around  ; 
Touched  and  call'd  him  by  his  name, 
And  rais'd  him  from  the  ground  : 
All  his  chains  and  fetters  burft, 
Ev'ry  door  wide  open  flew ; 
Peter  thought  he  dream'd  at  firft, 
But  found  the  vifion  true. 

3  Thus  the  Lord  can  make  a  way 

To  bring  his  faints  relief; 
'Tis  their  part  to  wait  and  pray, 
In  fpite  of  unbelief : 
He  can  break  thro'  walls  of  done, 

k  the  mountain  to  a  plain  ; 
They,  to  whom  his  name  is  known, 
Can  never  pray  in  vain. 

4  Thus  in  chains  of  guilt  and  fin, 

Poor  finners  fleeping  lie  ; 
No  alarm  is  felt  within, 

Altho'  condemn'd  to  die; 
1  descending  from  above 
(Mercy  fmiling  in  his  ey 
Jesus,  with  a  voice  of  love, 
Awakes,  and  bids  them  rife. 

c  C 


130  ACT     S.  B*.  I. 

5        Glad  the  fummons  they  obey, 
And  liberty  defire  ; 
Straight  their  fetters  melt  away 
Like  wax  before  the  fire  : 
By  the  word  of  him  who  dy'd,  0 

Guilty  pnYners  to  releafe  ; 
Ev'ry  door  flies  open  wide, 
And  they  depart  in  peace. 

CXXIIL      The  trembling  Goaler.    Chap.  xvi.  29,  30. 

1  j\     Believer,  free  from  care, 

uTjL     May  in  chains,  or  dungeons,  fing, 

(If  the  Lord  be  with  him  there) 

And  be  happier  than  a  king  ; 

Paul  and  Silas  thus  confiVd, 

Tho'  their  backs  were  torn  bywhipy, 

Yet  pofTeffing  peace  of  mind, 

Sung  his  praife  with  joyful  lips* 

2  Suddenly  the  prifon  fhook, 
Open  flew  the  iron  doors  ; 
And  the  goaler,   terror-ftruck, 
Now  his  captive's  help  implores  : 
Trembling  at  their  feet  he  fell, 

"  Tell  me,  Sirs,  what  muft  I  do 
To  be  fav'd  from  guilt  and  hell  ? 
None  can  tell  me  this  but  you." 

3  "  Look  to  Jesus,   (they  reply- d,) 
If  on  him  thou  canft  believe  ; 

By  the  death  which  he  has  dy'd, 
Thou  falvation  (halt  receive  :" 
While  the  living  word  he  heard, 
Faith  fprung  up  within  his  heart, 
And  releas'd  from  all  he  fear'd, 
In  their  joy  his  foul  had  part. 

4  Sinners,  Christ  is  fall  the  fame, 
O  that  you  could  likewifc  fear  ! 

;  Then 


Hr.  i*4-  ACTS.  13  s 

Then  the  mention  of  his  name 

Would  be  mufic  to  your  ear  : 

Jesus  refcues  Satan's  (laves, 

His  dear  wounds  ftiil plead,  "  Forgive  V 

Jesus  to  the  utmoil  faves ; 

Sinner*,  look  to  him  and  live. 

CXXIV.      The  Exorcl/h.     Chap.  xix.   13—16, 

1  "TXT HEN  the  apoftle  wonden  wrought 

VV        Andheal'd  the  Tick  in  Jesu's  name, 
The  fons  of  Sceva  vainly  thought, 
That  they  had  pow'r  to  do  the  fame. 

2  On  one  pofTefs'd  they  try'd  their  art, 
And  naming  Jesus  preach'd  by  Paul, 
They  charg'd  the  fpirit  to  depart, 
Expecting  he'd  obey  their  call. 

3  The  fpirit  anfwer'd  with  a  mock, 

u  Jesus  I  know,  and  Paul  I  know; 
I  mull  have  gone  if  Paul  had  fpoke, 
But  who  are  ye  that  bid  me  go  }" 

4  With  fury  then  the  man  he  fill'd, 
Who  on  the  poor  pretenders  flew; 
Naked  and  wounded,  almoil  kill'd, 
They  fled  in  all  the  people' s  view. 

5  Jesus!  that  name,  pronoune'd  by  faith, 
Is  full  of  wonder-working  pow'r  ; 

It  conquers  Satan,  fin  and  death, 
And  cheers  in  trouble's  darken:  hour. 

6  But  they  who  are  not  born  again, 
Know  no  thin  found  ; 

7 

,r  preach; 


"33  ACT     S.  Bk.  I.1 

Long  as  the  love  of  fin  abides, 
His  pow'r  is  fafe  beyond  their  reach. 

S  Buc  you,  believers,  may  rejoice, 
Satan  well  knows  your  mighty  friend 
He  trembles  at  your  Saviour's  voice, 
And  owns  he  cannot  gain  his  end. 

CXXV.     P  A  U  Us  Voyage.     Chap,  xxvii. 

i    T  F  Paul  in  Caefar's  court  muft  Hand, 
JL      He  need  not  fear  the  fea; 
r'd  from  harm  on  ev'ry  hand 
By  the  divine  decree. 

2  Altho'  the  fliip  in  which'  he  fail'd, 

By  dreadful  ftorms  was  tofs'd; 
The  promife  over  all  prevail'd, 
And  not  a  life  was  loll. 

3  Jesus  !  the  God  whom  Faul  ador'd, 

Who  faves  in  time  of  need  ; 
Was  then  confefsM,  by  all  on  board, 
A  prefent  help  indeed  ! 

4  Tho'  neither  fun  nor  ftar3  were  feen, 

Paul  knew  the  Lord  was  near; 
And  faith  preferv'd  his  foul  ferene, 
When  others  fhook  for  fear. 

5  Believers  thus  are  tofs'd  about, 
i  On  life's  tempeftuous  main; 

But  grace  afTures,  beyond  a  doubt, 
They  mall  their  port  attain. 

6  They  muft,  they  fhall  appear  one  day, 

Before  their  Saviour's  throne ; 
The  ftorms  they  meet  with  by  the  way, 
But  make  his  power  known. 

^  Their  paffage  lies  acrofs  the  brink 
Of  many  a  threat'ning  wave  ; 


ROMA  N  S.  133 

The  world  expects  to  fee  them  fink, 
But  Jesus  lives  to  fave. 

S  Lord,  tho'  we  are  but  feeble  worm?, 
Yet  fince  thy  word  is  pr> 
We'll  venture  thro'  a  thoufand  ftorms. 
To  fee  thy  face  at  laft. 


ROMANS. 

CXXVI.      The  Good  that  I  would  I  d: 
Chap.  vii.     19. 

I  Would,  but  cannot  fing, 
Guilt  has  untun'd  my  voice; 
The  ferpent,  fin's  envenom'd  ftings 
Has  poifon'd  all  my  joys. 

I  know  the  Lord  is  nigh, 
And  would  but  cannot  pray, 
For  Satan  meets  me  when  I  try, 
And  frights  my  foul  away. 

I  would,  but   can't  repent, 
Tho'  I  endeavour  oft  j 
This  ftony  heart  can  ne'er  relent 
Till  Jesus  makes  it  foft, 

I  would,  but  cannot  love, 
Tho'  woo'd  by  love  divine; 
No  arguments  have  pow'r  to  move  a 

A  foul  fo  bafe  as  mine. 

I  would,  but  cannot  reft 
In  God's  moll  holy  will; 
I  know  what  he  appoints  is  b 
Yet  murmur  at  it  ftiU. 

O  could  I  but  believe  ! 
be; 

M  juid 


*34  ROMAN  S.  Bk. 

I  would  but  cannot,— Lord,  relieve! 
v  My  help  mud  come  from  thee. 
7        But  if  indeed  I  whu'J, 
^  Tho'  I  can  nothing  do; 
Yet  the  defire  is  fomething  good, 
tor  vhich  my  praife  is  due. 
tf        By  nature  prone  to  ill, 

Till  thine  appointed  hour, 
1  was  as  deftitute  of  will, 
As   now  1  am  ofpow'r 

ij        Wilt  thou  not  crown  at  length, 
The  work  thou  hall  begun  ! 
And  with  a  will   afford  me  ilrcngth, 
In  all  thy  ways  to  run. 

CXXVII.     Salvation   drawing    nearer  %     Chap,  xii 

I    T^VARKNESS  overfpreads  us  here, 
i  3    But  the  night  wears  fail  away; 
Jacob's  flar  will  foon  appear, 
Leading  on  eternal  day  ! 
Now  'tis  time  to  roufe  from  fleep, 
Trim  our  lamps,   and  fland  prepar'd; 
For  our  Lord   Uriel  watch  to  keep, 
Left  he  find  us  off  our  guard. 

•2   Let  his  people  courage  take, 

Bear  with  a  fubmiffive  mind 

All  they  fuffer  for  his  frke, 

Rich  amends  tkey  foon  will  find: 

He  will  wipe  away  their  tears, 
Near  himfelf  appoint  their  lot  ,* 
All   their  forrows,  pains  and   fears, 
Quickly  then  will  be  forgot. 

Tho'  already  fav'd  by  grace, 
From   the  hour  we  iirft  bcliev'd ; 
Yet  while  fin  and  war  have  place, 
We  have  but  a  part  rcceiv'd; 

Still 


Hv.  128.     I.  CORINTHIANS.         135 

Still  we  for  falvation  wait, 
Ev'ry  hour  it  nearer  comes  ! 
Death  will  break  the  priibn   gate, 
And  admit  us  to  our  homes. 

4  Sinners  !  what  can  you  expect  ? 
You  who  now  the  Saviour  dare  ; 
Break  his  laws,  his  grace  reject, 
Ycu  mud  Hand  before  his  bar  ! 
Tremble,  left  he  fay  depart  ! 
Oh  the  horrors  of  that  foiv 
Lo?xD,  make  ev'ry  carelefs  h< 
Seek  thee  while  thou  may 'ft  be  fou 


I.     CORINTHIANS. 

CXXVIII.     That  Rock  was  Christ.     Chap.  x.  4- 

i   TTTHEN   Ifrael's   tribes  were    parch'd  \ 
VV  third, 

Forth  from  the  Rock  the  waters  bur  ft  ; 
And  all  their  future   journey  thro' 
Yielded  them  drink  and  gofpcl  too! 

2  In  Mofes'  rod  a  type  they    faw, 
Of  his  fevere  and  fiery  law  : 
The  fmitten  rock  prefigured  him, 

From  whofe  piere'd  fide  all  blefltogs  ft  ream. 

3  But  ah  !  the  types  were  all  too  faint, 
His  forrows  or  his  worth  to  paint  : 
Slight  was  the  ilroke  of  Mofes*  rod, 
But  he  endurM  the  wrath  of  God. 

4  Their  outward  rock  could  feci  no  pain, 
But  our's  was  woundc  id  ildin; 
The  rock  gave                  t'ry  flood, 
But  Jesus  pour'd                 ama  of  LL 

5  The  earth 

Aland  of  drought  and  fore 


*$6         II.    CORINTHIANS.        Biu  t 

Without  one  ftream  from  pole  to  pole, 
To  fatisfy  a  thirity  foul. 

6  But  let  the  Saviour's  praife  refound ; 
In  him  refreshing  ftreams  are  found, 
Which  pardon,  ftrength,  and  comfort  give, 
And  thirity  finners  driak  and  live. 


II.  CORINTHIANS. 

CXXIX.     My  grace  is  fujficient  for   thee* 
Chap.  xii.  9. 

1  ^XPPP.ESS'Dwith  unbelief  and  fin, 
\J    Fightings  without,   and  fears  within  ;. 
While  earth  and  hell,  with  force  combin'd, 
AfTault  and  terrify  my  mind. 

2  What  flrength  have  I  againft  fuch  foes, 
Such  hofts  and  legions  to  oppofe  ? 
Alas  !  I  tremble,  faint,  and  fall  ; 
.Lord,  fave  me,  or  I  give  up  all. 

3  Thus  forely  prefl  I  fought  the  Lord, 
To  give  me  fome  fweet  cheering  word  ; 
Again  I  fought,  and  yet  again  ; 

I  waited  long,  but  not  in  vain. 

4  Oh  !  'twas  a  cheering  word  indeed  ! 
Exactly  fuited  to  my  need  ; 

"  Suf&cient  for  thee  is  my  grr.ee, 

Thy  weaknefs  my  great  pow'r  difplays.'3 

J     Now  I  defpond  and  mourn  no  more, 
I  welcome  all  I  fear'd  before; 
Tho'  weak,   I'm  ftrong  ;   tho'  troubled  bleft, 
For  Christ's  own  pow'r  fliall  on  me  reft, 

6  My  grace  would  foon  exhaufted  be, 

But  hi3  is  boundlefs  as  the  fea  ;  Th:n 


i3o.  GAL  AT  JANS. 

The::  let  me  boaftwith  holy  Paul, 
That  I  am  nothing,  Christ  is  all  I 

G  A  L  A  T   I  A  N  S. 

CXXX.    The  inward  warfare.      Chap.  v.  I 
T RANGE  and  myfterious  is  my  life, 


s 


What  oppofites  I  feci  within  ! 
A  flable  peace,  a  conftant  flrife  ; 
The  rule  of  grace,   the  power  of  fin  : 

Too  often  I  am  captive  led, 

Yet  daily  triumph  in  my  head. 

2   I  prize  the  privilege  of  pray'r, 

But  oh  !  what  backward nefs  to  pray, 
Tho'  on  the  Lord  I  call  my  care, 
1  feel  its  burden  ev'ry  day  : 
I  feek  his  will  in  all  I  do, 
Yet  find  my  own  is  working  too. 

g   I  call  the  promifes  my  own, 

And  prize  them  more  than  mines  of  gold  $ 
Yet  tho'  their  fweetnefs  I  have  known, 
They  leave  me  unimprefs'd  and  cold  : 
One  hour  upon  the  truth  I  feed, 
The  next  I  know  not  what  I  read. 

4  I  love  the  holy  day  of  reft, 

a  Jesus  meets  his  gathered  faints  ; 
et  day  !    of  all  the  week  the  bell  ; 
For  its  return  my  fpirit  pants  : 
Yet  often,   thro*  my  unbelief, 
It  proves  a  day  of  guilt  and  grief. 

5  "While  on  my  Saviour  I  rely, 

I  know  my  foes  mall  lofe  their  a:: 
And  the  C  their  pow'r  defy, 

AfTur'd  of  c  >'  liis  name  : 

But  foon  myconfider.ee  is  (lain, 

And  all  my  fears  i  in, 

M  2  6  Thv 


J3$  PHILIPPI  A  NS.  Bk.L 

C  Thus  difPrent  pow'rs  within  me  ftrive, 
And  grace  and  fin,  by  turns  prevail ; 
I  grieve,  rejoice,  decline,  revive, 
And  vicVry  hangup  doubtful  fcalc  : 

But  Jesus  Ijas  his  promife  p 

That  grace  fhall  overcome  at  laft. 


PHILIPPIA'NS. 

CXXXl.    (c)   Contentment  fij.     Chap.  iv.    u. 

1  T7 IERCE  paflions  difcompofc  the  mind, 
JL        As  tempefts  vex  the  fen  ; 

But  calm  content  and  peace  we  find, 
When,    Lord,  we  turn  to  th 

2  In  vain  by  reafon  and  by  rule, 

We  try  to  bend  the  will ; 
For  none  but  in  the  Saviour's  fch< 
Can  learn  the  heavYJy  (1 

j   Since  at  his  feet  my  foul  has  fat, 
His  gracious  words  to  hear, 
Contented  with  my  prefent  ft 
I  cad  on  him  my  care. 

4  "Art  thou  a  finner,  foul  ?  (faid 
Then  how  canit  thou  complain  ? 
How  light  thy  troubles  here,  if  weigh'd 
With  everlaJling  pain. 
5;   "  If  thou  of  murmuring  would'fl  be  cu 
Compare  thy  grief 

hat  my  love  for  nr\I, 

Ar.d  thou  wilt  not  repi 

"Tis  I  appoint  thy  d 


fhou 


Hr.  132.  HEBREWS.  139 

Thou  foon  /halt  leave  this  wretched  fpot, 
And  rife  with  me  to  dwell. 

7  "  In  life  my  grace  mail  ftrength  fupply, 

Proportion'd  to  thy  day; 
At  death  thou  ft  ill  malt  find  me  nigh, 
To  wipe  thy  tears  away.'* 

8  Thus  I  who  once  my  wretched  days, 

In  vain  repinings  fpent ; 
Taught  in  my  Saviour's  fchool  of  grace, 
Have  learn'd  to  be  content. 


r 


HEBREWS. 

CXXXII.    (c)    OldTeJtament  Cofpd.     Chap.   iv.    z. 

'  SR  A.EL  in  ancient  day, 
Not  only  had   a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze, 
But  learn'd  the  gofpel  too  : 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  glafs, 
In  which  they  faw  the  Saviour  s  face. 

2  The  pafchal  facrtfice, 

And  blood-befprinkled  door  (i), 

Seen  with  enlightened  eyes, 
i  once  apply'd  with  pow'er, 
Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  an  angry  God. 

3  The  Lamb,   the  Dove,   fctfoith, 
His  perfect,  innocence  (/), 

>fe  blood  of  matchlefs  worth, 
Should  be  the  fouls  defence  ; 
For  he  who  can  for  hn  atone, 

have  no  failing*  01  his  own. 

4  Tic  fcapc-goat  on  his  head  («i) 

Artd 

lev.  xii.  6.         (*;)  Ltv.  xyi.   %U 


i4o  HEBREWS.  Bk.  1. 

And  to  the  defert  led, 

Was  to  be  feen  no  more  : 
In  him  our  furety  feem'd  to  fay, 
€<  Behold  i  bear  your  fins  away/' 

5  Dipt  in  his  fellow's  blood, 
The  living  bird  went  free  (;*)  ; 
The  type  well  underftood, 
Exprefs'd  the  fmner's  plea  ; 

Defcrib'd  a  guilty  foul  enlarg'd, 
And  by  a  Saviour's  death  difcharg'd. 

6  Jesus  I  love  to  trace 
Throughout  the  facred  page  ; 
The  footfteps  of  thy  grace, 
The  fame  in  ev'ry  age  ! 

O  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchfaf'd  to  me. 

CXXXIII,        The    Word  quick   and  powerful. 
Chap  iv.    12,  13. 

1  rT1  HE  word  of  Christ,  our  Lord, 

1  With  whom  we  have  to  do  ; 

Is  (harper  than  a  two-edg'd  fword, 
To  pierce  the  finner  thro'  ! 

2  Swift  as  the  light'nings  blaze, 
When  awful  thunders  roll, 

It  fills  the  confeience  with  amaze, 
And  penetrates  the  foul. 

3  No  heart  can  be  conccal'd 
From  his  all  piercing  eyes, 

Each  thought  and  purpofe  ftands  reveal'd, 
Naked,  without  difguife. 

4.        He  fees  his  people's  fears, 

He  notes  their  mournful  cry  , 
He  counts  their  fighs  and  facing  tears, 
And  helps  them  from  on  high. 

5Tho> 

{n)  Lev*  xiv.   51^53. 


Hy.  134.  HEBREWS.  1  <ri 

5  Tho'  feeble,  is  their  good, 
It  has  its  kind  regard  ; 

Yea,  all  they  would  do,  if  they  could  (<?), 
Shall  iind  a  fure  reward. 

6  He  fees  the  wicked  too, 
And  will  repay  them  foon, 

For  all  the  evil  deeds  they  do  , 

And  all  they  would  have  done  (/>) . 

7  Since  all  our  fecret  ways 

Are  mark'd  and  known  by  thee  : 
Afford  us,  Lord,  thy  light  of  grace, 
That  vvz  ourfelves  may  fee. 

CXXXIV.     Locking  unto  Jesus.     Chap.  xii.  2. 

1  T)  Y  various  maxims,  forms,  and  rules, 
JLJ  That  pafsfor  wifdom  in  the  fchools, 
I  icrove  my  paffion  to  rcflrain  ; 

But  all  my  efforts  prov'd  in  vain. 

2  But  fince  the  Saviour  I  have  known, 
My  rules  are  all  reduced  to  one  ; 

To  keep  my  Lord  by  faith  in  view, 
This  flrength  fupplies  and  motives  too. 

3  I  fee  him  lead  a  fuff 'ring  life, 
Patient  amidft  reproach  and  ftrife  ; 
And  from  this  pattern  courage  take 
To  bear,  and  fiuTer  for  his  fake. 

4  Upon  the  crofs  I  fee  him  bleed, 

And  by  the  fight  from  guilt  am  freed  ; 
This  fight  deflroys  the  life  of 
And  quickens  ruav'nly  life  within. 

5  To  look  to  Jesus  as  he  rofe, 

..:~irms  my  faith,  difarms  my  foes ; 
.  I  (hame  and  overcome, 
By  pointing   to  my  Saviour's  tomb 

6E. 

viii.  18.  (pj  Matt.  v. 


i42  HEBREWS.  Bk.  I. 

6  Exalted  on  his  glorious  throne, 

I  fee  him  make  my  caufc  his  own  ; 
"Then  all  my  anxious  cares  fubfide, 
For  Jesus  lives,  and  will  provide. 

7  I  fee  him  look  with  pity  down, 

And  hold  in  vievv  the  conq'ror's  crown  ; 
If  prefs'd  with  griefs  and  cares  before, 
My  foul  revives,  nor  afks  for  more. 

8  By  faith  I  fee  the  hour  at  hand, 
When  in  his  prefence  I  (hall  fland ; 
Then  it  will  be  my  endlefs  blifs, 
To  fee  him  where,  and  as  he  is. 

CXXXV.    Love-Tokens.  Chap.^  xii.  5 — ti. 

1  A    FFLICTIONS  do  not  come  alone, 
jtx.      A  voice  attends  the  rod  ; 

By  both  he  to  his  faints  is  known, 
A  Father  and  a  God  ! 

2  "  Let  not  my  children  flight  the  ftrok© 

I  for  chaftifement  fend ; 
Nor  faint  beneath  my  kind  rebuke, 
For  I  am  ftill  their  friend. 

3  *  The  wicked  I  perhaps  may  leave 

Awhile  and  not  reprove; 

But  all  the  children  I  receive, 

I  fcourge  becaufe  I  love. 

4  u  If  therefore  we  were  left  without 

This  needful  difcipline  ; 
You  might  with  caufe  admit  a  doubt, 
If  you  indeed  were  mine. 

5  "  Shall  earthly  parents  then  expect 

Their  children  to  fubmit  ? 
And  will  not  you,   when  I  correct, 
Be  humbled  at  my  feet  ? 

6  "To 


Hy.  136.  REVELATION.  143 

6  "  To  pleafe  themfelves  they  oft  chaftife, 

And  put  their  fons  to  pain  ; 
But  you  are  precious  in  my  eyes,    * 
And  {hall  not  fmart  in  vain. 

7  "  I  fee  your  hearts  at  prefent  fill'd 

With  grief  and  deep  diftrefs  ; 
But  foon  thefe  bitter  feeds  mail  yield 
The  fruits  of  righteoufnefs." 

8  Break  thro'  the  clouds,  dear  Lord,  and  mine  I 

Let  us  perceive  thee  nigh  ! 
And  to  each  mourning  child  of  thine 
Thefe  gracious  words  apply. 


REVELATION. 

CXXXVI.     EPHESUS.       Chap.  ii.  i_7, 

1  HT1  HLTS  faith  the  Lord  to  Ephefus, 

I       And  thus  he  fpeaks  to  fome  of  us  ; 
<4  Amidft  my  churches,  lo,   I  ftand, 
And  hold  the  pallors  in  my  hand. 

2  "  Thy  works  to  me  are  fully  known, 
Thy  patience,    and  thy   toil  1  own  ; 
Thy  views  of  gofpel  truth  are  clear, 
Nor  canft  thou  other  doftrine  bear. 

3  "  Yet  I  mutt  blame  while  I  approve  ; 
Where  is  thy  firft,  nt  love  ? 
Doft  thou  fo:y                 \-  to  thee, 
That  thine  is  gi                Faint  to  me 

4  "  Recall  to  mind  the  happy 

joy  and  pvaife  ; 

I  . 

f  **  Rctu  ,   v.  lien  I  rcprovOj 

Left  i  I  >e  ; 


r44  REVELATION.  Ek.  I. 

And  thou,  too  late,  thy  lofs  lament, 
I  warn -before  I  ftrike, — Repent*: 

6  Harken  to  what  the  fpirit  faith, 
To  him  that  overcomes  by  faith  ; 
,  "  The  fruit  of  life's  unfading  tree, 
In  paradife  his  food  (hall  be." 

CXXXVII.     Smyrna.     Chap.    ii.     II. 

i   r  I  ^  HE  mefTage  firft  to  Smyrna  fcnt, 
I         A  mefTage  full  of  grace  ; 
To  all  the  Saviour's  flock  is  meant, 
I  ev'ry  age  and  place. 

2   Thus  to  his  church  his  chofen  bride, 
Saith  the  great  Firft  and  Laft, 
cc  Who  ever  lives,  tho'  once  he  dy'd, 
Hoidthy  profefiion  faft. 

j  "  Thy  woVks  and  forrow  well  I  know, 
Perform'd  and  borne  for  me  ; 
Poor  thou  art,  defpis'd  and  low, 
Yet  who.  is  rich  like  thee  ? 

4  cc  I  know  thy  foes,  and  what  they  fay, 
How  long  they  have  blafphem'd  ; 
The  fynagogue  of  Satan,   they, 
Tho'  tliey  would  Jews  be  deem'd. 

c  "  Tho'   Satan  for  a  feafon  rage, 
And  prifons  be  your  lot  ; 
I  am  your  fiiend,  and  I  engage 
You  fhall  not  be  forgot. 

6  "  Be  faithful  unto  death,  nor  fear 

A  few  fhort  days  of  ft  rife  ; 
Behold  !  the  prize  you  foon  (hall 
A  crown  ofendlefs  life!" 

7  Hear  what  the  holy  Spirit  faith 

Of  all  who.  Qvercome  ; 


% 

Hv.  139.  REVELATION.        '   r45 

"  They  .{hall  efcape  the  fecond  death, 
The  tinner's  awful  doom  ['% 

CXXXVIIL       (c)     Sardis.     Chap.    lit.   1—6. 

1  "  TT  TRITE  to  Sardis  (faith  the  Lord) 

V  V        And  write  what  he  declares ; 
He  whofe  fpirit,  and  whofe  word, 
Upholds  the  feven  liars  : 
All  thy  works  and  ways  I  fearch, 
Find  thy   zeal  and  love  decayed  ; 
Thou  art  call'd  a  living  church, 
But  thou  art  cold  and  dead. 

2  "  Watch,  remember,  feek  and  ftrive, 

Exert  thy  former  pains  : 
Let  thy  timely  care  revive, 

And  ftrengthen  what  remains  : 
Clean fe  thine  heart,  thy  works  amend^ 
Former  times  to  mind  recall ; 
Left  my  fudden  ftroke  defcend, 

And  fmi'te  thee  once  for  all. 

3  "  Yet,  I  number  now  in  thee 

A  few  that  are  upright  ; 
Thefe  my  Father's  face  ihall  fee, 

And  walk  with  me  in  white  : 
When  in  judgment  I  appear, 
They  for  mine  (hall  be  confeft  ; 
Let  my  faithful  fervants  hear, 

And  woe  be  to  the  i-eft." 

CXXXIX.     PhUadelplAa.     Chap.  m.   7—13. 

*       jT^^y^  fai'tn  the  holy  one,  and  true, 
-A-        To  In's  beloved  faithful  few  ; 
<<  Of  heavn  and  hell  I  hold  the  keys, 
To  (hut,  or  open,  as  Ipl< 

2    "  I  know  thy  works,  and  I  approve, 
TfctffmaUthyflrcngth,  fmcere  thy  love  ; 

N  Go 


t46  REVELATION.  Bx.  I. 

Go  on,  rny  word  arul  name  to  own, 
For  none  mall  rob  thee  of  thy  crown. 

3  "  Before  thee  fee  my  mercy's  door 
Stands  open  wide  to  fhut  no  more  ; 
Fear  net  temptation's  fiery  day, 
For  I  will  be  thy  ilrength  and  ilay. 

4  "  Thou  hall  my  promife,  hold  it  fall, 
The  trying  hour  will  foon  be  pall  ; 
Rejoice,   for  lo  !  I  quickly  come, 

To  take  th^e  to  my  heav'nly  home. 

5  u  A  pillar  there  no  more  to  move, 
Infcrib'd  with  all  my  names  of  love  j 
A  monument  of  mighty  grace, 
Thou  (halt  forever  have  a   place/' 

6  Such  is  the  conqueror's  reward, 
Prepar'd  and  promis'd  by  the  Lord  I 
Let  him  that  hath  the  ear  of  faith, 
Attend  to  w  hat  the  Spirit  faith. 

I  CXL.       Laodicca.     Chap    iii.    14 — 20. 

1  T  TEAR  what  the    Lord,  the  great  Amen, 
XJL    The  true  and  faithful  witnefs,   fays  ! 

Ke  form'd  the  vail  creation's  plan, 
And  fearchesall  our  hearts  and  ways. 

2  To  fome  he  fpeaks  as  once  of  old, 

"  I  know  thee,  thy  profefEon's  vain  ; 
Since  thou  art  neither  hot  nor  cold 
I'll  fpitthee  from  me  with  difdain. 

3  "  Thou  beaded  I  am  wife  and  rich, 
Encreas'djn  goods  and  nothing  need  ; 
And  dod  not  know  thou  art  a  wretch, 
>v;.:;ed  and  poor,   and  blind,  and  dead. 

4  "Yet  while  I  thus  rebuke,   I  love, 
My  meffcge  is  in  mercy  fent ; 


Hv.  141.  REVELATIO  tt  147 

That  thou  may'ft  my  companion  prove, 

I  can  forgive  if  thou  rep 

5  <;  Would' il  thou  be  truly;  rich  and  wife? 
Come,  buy  my  gold  in  fire  veil  try'd, 
My  ointment  to  anoint  thine  eye?, 

My  tobe,  thy  naked nefs  to  hide. 

6  "  See  at  thy  door  I  (land  and  knock  I 
Poor  tinner,  Iliad  I  wait  id  vain  ? 
Quickly  thy  llubborn  heart  unlock. 
That  I  may  enter  with  my  tram. 

7  "  Thou  canfl  not  entertain  a  king, 
Unworthy  thou  of  fuch  a  gueft  ! 
But  I  my  own  provifions  bring-, 
To  make  thy  foul  a  heav'nly  feaft»" 

CXLL      The  lltth  Bool,  (p)       Chap.  x. 

1  "TXT HEN  the  belov'd  difciple  took 

V  V      The  angel's  little  open  book, 
Which  by  the  Lord's  command  he  eat, 
It  tailed  bitter  after  fwect. 

2  Thus  when  the  gofpel  is  embrae'd, 
At  firft  'tis  fweeter  to  the  tafte 
Than  honey,  or  the  honey-comb, 
But  there's  a  bitternefs  to  come. 

3  What  fweetnefs  does  the  promife  vield, 
When  by  the  Spirit's  pow'r  feal'd  ? 
The  longing  foul  is  fill'd  with  good, 
Nor  feels  a  with  for  other  food. 

4  By  thefe  inviting  taftes  allur'd, 
We  pafs  to  what  mull  be  endur'd  ; 
For  foon  we  find  it  is  decreed, 
That  bitter  mull  to  fweet  fuccecd. 


When  fin  revives  and  /hews  its  - 
When  Satan  threat,  ,ur, 


i48  REVELATION.  E 

When  God  affli&s  and  men  revile, 
We  draw  our  fteps  with  pain  and  toil. 

6  When  thus  deferted,  tempeft-toft, 
The  fenfe  of  former  fweetnefs  loft  ; 
We  tremble  left  we  were  deceiv'd 
In  thinking  that  we  once  believ'd. 

7  The  Lord  firft  makes  the  fweetnefs  known  * 
To  win  and  fix  us  for  his  own  ; 

And  tho'  we  now  fome  bitter  meetA 
We  hope  for  everlafting  fwccU  • 


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B 


TO    THE     FIRST    BOOK, 


According  to  the  Order  and  Suhjecl  of  the  Hymns. 


GENESIS. 
am.  Chap 

xjLdam 

2  Cain  and  Abel  j. 

3  "J    Walking 

4  J       witli  God  j 

5  Lot  in  Sodom  i 
6 1  The  Lord 

7  J     will  provide 

8  Efan 

9  Jacob's  ladder 
io  My  name  is  Jacob 
i  £    Plenty  in  dearth 
12   Jof.  made  known 

to  his  brethren 


EXODUS. 

13  The  bitter  \ 

14  Jehovah- R< 

15  Manna 

I.tnna  hoarded 
j  -    I  ifli 

18  The  golden  calf 


NUMBERS. 
Hymn. 

:o  Balaam's  wifh  2\ 


22 


JOSHUA. 
11    Gibeon  10 


JUDGES. 

:2  Jehovah-Shallom  6 

-3   Gideon's  fleece  6 

m  Sampftro'i  l'on  14 


/' 


I.     S  A  M  U  E  L. 

5  Hannah,  or  \\\z 
throne  of  grace 

6  Dagon  before  the 

jli  kine  draw- 
ing the  Ark 
.8   Sauls  armour 


1 


II.    S  \  M  v\  L. 
G.  D:v.  i  I  1  fafl  12 

;o   I?  this  to 


:  v  1  T  1  c  T 

19  The  true  Aaron  8 

Na 


16 


3<  Afl| 


Afk  what  I  fliall 
give  thee 


Hymn 

32  ^ 

33  J 

34  Queen  of  Sheba 

35  Elijah  fed  by 
Ravens 

36  The  meal  and 

cruife  of  oil 


A    TABLE, 


Chap. , 


Hyr 


PSALMS. 


10 


I47    1  The  believer's 
3148    J"    fafety 

49  He  led  them  by 
a  right  way 

50  What  mall  I 
render 
Dwelling  in 
Mefech 


'7 


II.     KINGS. 

37  Jericho,  or  the 
waters  healed 

38  Naaman 

39  The  borrowed  axe 

40  More  with  us  than 
with  them 

I.     CHRONICLES. 

41  Faith's  review  and 
expectation 


Chap. 

107 
116 
120 


PROVERBS 
2  52  Wifdom 

5  53 


8 


6 

i 

6] 


A  friend  that  tick- 
et h  clofer  than  a 
brother  li 


J     ECCLESIASTES. 

54  Vanity  of  life 

[55  ~ 


Vanity,  of  the  world    l 


j  J56  Vanity  of  creatures 
I        fanftified  1 


N  E  H  E  M  I  A  H. 
42   The  joy  of  the  Lord 


is  our  flrength 


9 


JOB. 

43  O  that  I  were  as 
in  months  -part  29 

44  The  change  29 


P  S  A  L  M  S. 

45   Pleading  for   mercy    t 
4,6  None  upon  earth 
*    brfdes  thee 


/ : 


SOLOMON'S  SONG. 

57   The  name  of  Jefus      1 


ISAIAH. 

58  OLord  I  will 
praife  thee  12 

59  The  River,  Re- 
fuge, and  Rock 

of  the  church  32 

60  Zion,  or  the  city 

of  God  S3 

1 1   Look  unto  me  and 
be  ye  faved  45 

62  The 


A    TABLE. 


*£* 


ISAIAH. 

Hymn.  Chap 

62  The  good  Phy- 
fician  4: 

63  To  the  affliaed        £j 

64  The  contrite 

heart  5* 

65  The  future  peace 
and  glory  of  the. 
church  60 

JEREMIAH. 

66  Trull  of  the  righ- 
teous and  wicked      17 

67  Jehovah  our  righ- 
teoufnefs  23 

CS  Ephraim  repent- 
ing 31 


ZECHARIAH. 
iymiu  Chap. 

6  Prayer  for  the 

Lord's  prefence  2 

77  A  brand  plucked 

out  of  the  fire  3 

78  On  one  ftone  (hall 

be  feven  eyes  3 

79  Praife  for  the  foun- 
tain opened.  13 


LAMENTATIONS. 
69   The  Lord  is  my 

portion  3 


EZEK.IE  L. 

70  Humbled  and  fi- 
lenced  by  mercy         16 

71  The  covenant  36 

72  Jehovah  Sham- 

mah  48 


So 


M  A  LA  CHI. 

They  (hall  be  mine 
faith  the  Lord  3 

M  A  T  T  H  E  W. 

The  beggar  7 

The  leper  8 

A  fick  foul  9 

Satan  returning  12 

The  fower  13 

Wheat  and  tares  1 3 
Peter  walking  on 

the  waters  14 
Woman  of  Ca- 


DANIEL. 

73  The   power  and 
triumph  of  faith      3,  ( 

74  Bdihazzac  5 

JO  N  A  II, 

75  Tiie  gourd  4 


naan 

15 

89 

What  think  ye  of 

Chrift  ? 

22 

90 

The  foolilh  virgin  a 
0 

2J 

91 

Peter  tinning  and 

repenting 

26 

MARK. 

>2 

Legion  difpofiefied 

«> 

>^ 

The  ruler's  daugh- 

ter railed 

^ 

94 


But 


152 


-A    TABLE. 


MARK 
Hymn.  Chap. 

94  But  one  loaf  8 

95  B arte mius  io 

96  Houfe  of  prayer 

97  The  blafted  fig  tree   1 1 


JOHN. 


LUKE. 

98  The  two  debtors 

99  The  good  Sama- 
ritan 10 

100  Martha  and 
Mary  ic 

101  The  heart  taken      11 

102  The  worldling         1 2 

103  Barren  fig-tree         13 

104  The  prodigal  15 

105  The  rich  man 
and  Lazarus  16 

icf>  The  importunate 
widow  1 8 

107  Zaccheus  19 

108  Believer's  danger 
and  fafety  22 

109  Father  forgive 
them  23 

1 1  o  The  twx>  male- 
factors 23 


JOHN. 

ill   Woman  of  Samaria  4 
112    1  Pool  of  Be- 
ll 3    j       thefda  5 
114  The  difciples 

at  fea 
iij  Will  ye  alfo  go 


Hymn. 
Th, 
and  the  life 

1 1 7  Weeping  Mary 

118  "7  Love  ft  thou 

119  C         me  ? 


Chap. 
1 1 6  The  refurreftion 

11 

2D- 


me 


21 


ACTS. 

1  20  Death  of  Stephen 

121  The    rebel's  fur- 
render  to  grace 

122  Peter  releafed 
from  prifon 

123  The  trembling 
gaoler 

124  The  exorcifts 

125  PauPs voyage 


12 
\6. 

27 


ROMANS. 

126  The  good  that  I 
would  I  do  not 

127  Salvation  draw- 
ing nearer 


*3 


I.     CORINTHIANS. 
1 28  That  Rock  was 

Chrift  10 


II.     CORINTHIANS 
1 29  My  grace  is  fuf- 

ficient  for  thee         1 2 


away  i 


GAL  ATI  AN  S. 

6,130  The  inward  war- 

!  fare  5 

6. 

PHILIP- 


A    TABLE. 


»53 


PHILIPPIANS. 
Hymn.  Chap. 

131   Contentment  4 


HEBREWS. 

Hymn.  Chap. 

135   Love-tokens  12 


HEBREWS, 

REVELATION. 

132 

Cld  Teflaraent 

136  Ephefus 

2 

gofpel 

4137 

Smyrna 

2 

133 

The  work  quick 

|*J» 

Sardis 

3 

and  powerful 

4*39 

Philadelphia 

3 

'34 

Looking  unto 

:i4o 

Laodicca 

3 

Jefus 

12 

141 

The  little  book 

10 

END  OF  THE  FIRST  BOOK,. 


OLNET 


O  L  N  E  Y    HYMNS,    &c. 

i     ifiri  mi  fin I 
BOOK      II. 

On  occafional  Subjects* 

I.  Seasons.  J  III.  Providences* 

II.  Ordinances.  )  IV.  Creation. 

I.     SEASONS, 

NEW-YEAR's    HYMNS. 
I.      Time  how  fwift. 

J   "T  "\  7I1ILE  with  ceafelefs  courfe  the  fun 
V  V     Haded  thro'  the  former  year, 
Many  fouls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here  : 
Fix'd  in  an  eternal  ftate, 
They  have  done  with  all  below  ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 
But  how  little — none  can  know* 

2   As  the  winged  arrow  flies, 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find  ; 
As  the  light'ning  from  the  ikies, 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  ftream; 
Upwards,  Lord,  our  fpirits  raife, 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thank* 


Hy.  2.  S  E  A  S  O  N  S.  155 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  pail  receive, 
Pardon  of  our  fins  renew  ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view: 
Blefs  thy  word  to  young  and  old, 
Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
And  when  life's  fhcrt  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

II,      Time  'hotvjhort. 

*    rT^IME,  with  an  unwearied  hand, 
JL     Pushes  round  the  feafons  pail ; 
And  in  life's  frail  glafs,   the  fand 
Sinks  apace  not  long  to  lail  : 
Many  as  well  as  you  or  I, 
Who  lafl  year  afTembled  thus, 
*In  their  filent  graves  now  lie, 
Graves  will  open  foon  for  us  ! 

2  Daily  fin,  and  care  and  ft  rife, 
While  the  Lord  prolongs  our  breath, 
Make  it  but  a  dying  life, 

Or  a  kind  of  living  death  : 
Wretched  they,  and  mod  forlorn, 
Who  no  better  portion  know 
Better  ne'er  to  have  been  born, 
Than  to  have  our  all  below. 

3  When  conftrain'd  to  go  alone, 
Leaving  all  you  love  behind, 
Ent'rfng  on  a  world  vAknown, 
What  will  then  fupport  your  mind  ? 
When  the  Lord  his  fummons  f.nds  (</), 
Earthly  comforts  lofe  their  pow'r  ; 
Honor,  riches,  kindred,  friends, 
Cannot  cheer  'our. 

4  Happy  fouls  who  fear  the  Lord  1 
Time  h  not  too  fwift  for  you  ; 


■  -b  x.    3, 


156  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

When  your  Saviour  gives  the  word, 
Glad  you'll  bid  the  world  adieu  : 
Then  he'll  wipe  away  your  tears, 
Near  himfelf  appoint  your  place  ; 
Swifter  fly,  ye  rolling  years, 
Lord,  we  long  to  fee  thy  face. 

III.      Uncertainty  of  Life* 

1  O  EE  !   another  year  is  gone  ! 
C5    Quickly  have  the  feafons  pad  ! 
This  we  enter  new  upon 

May  to  many  prove  their  fall : 
Mercy  hitherto  has  fpar'd, 
But  have  mercies  been  improv'd  ? 
Let  us  afk,  Am  I  prepar'd, 
Should  I  be  this  year  remov'd  ? 

2  S  ome  we  now  no  longer  fee, 
Who  their  mortal  race  have  run  ; 
Seem'd  as  fair  for  life  as  we, 
When  the  former  year  begun  ; 
Some,  but  who  God  only  knows, 
Who  are  here  aflembled  now, 
Ere  the  prefent  year  fhall  clofe, 
To  the  ilroke  of  death  mull  bow. 

3  Life  a  field  of  battle  is, 
Thoufands  fall  within  our  view  ; 
And  the  next  death-bolt  that  flies, 
May  be  fent  to  me  or  yow  : 

While  we  preach,  and  while  we  hear, 
Help  us,  Lord,  each  one  to  think, 
Vail  eternity  is  near, 
I  am  Handing  on  the  brink. 

4  If  from  guilt  and  fin  fet  free, 
By  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace  ; 
Welcome,  then,  the  call  will  be 
To  depart  and  fee  thy  face  : 

To 


Hy.  4-  SEASONS.  157 

To  thy  faints,  while  here  below, 
With  new  years,  new  mercies  come  ; 
But  the  happieft  year  they  know, 
Is  their  lad  which  leads  them  home. 

IV.      A  New-  Tears   Thsught  and  Prayer. 

1  r  I  1 IME,  by  moments  deals  away, 

X     Firft  the  hour,  and  then  the  day, 
S snail  the  daily  lofs  appears, 
Yet  it  foon  amounts  to  years  : 
Thus  another  year  is  flown, 
Now  it  is  no  more  our  own  ; 
If  it  brought  or  promised  good, 
Than  the  years  before  the  flood. 

2  But  (may  none  of  us  forget) 
It  has  left  us  much  in  debt  ; 
Favors  from  the  Lord  receivM, 
Sins  that  have  his  Spirit  griev'd, 
Mark'd  by  an  unerring  hand, 

In  his  book  recorded  ftand  ; 
Who  can  tell  the  vaft  amount, 
Plac'd  to  each  of  our  account  ? 

3  Happy  the  believing  foul  ! 
Christ  for  you  has  paid  the  whole; 
While  you  own  the  debt  is  large, 
You  may  plead  a  full  difcharge  : 
But,  poor  carelefs  fmner  fay, 
What  can  you  to  juflicc   pay  ? 
Tremble,  left  when  life  is  pait, 
Into  prifon  you  be  caft  ! 

4  Will  you  flillincreafe  the  fcore  ? 
Still  be  carelefs  as  before  ? 

Oh,  forbid  it,  % 

Touch  their  fpirils  by  thy  word  ! 
Now,  in  mercy  to  them,  (how, 
What  a  mighty  debt  tl 

O  All 


158  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

All  their  unbelief  fubduc, 
Let  them  find  forgivenefs  too. 

5   Spar'd  to  fee  another  yer.r, 
Let  thy  bleflmg  meet  us  here  ; 
Come,  thy  dying  work  revive, 
Bid  thy  drooping  garden  thrive; 
Sun  of  Righteoufnefs  arife  ! 
Warm  our  hearts  and  blefs  our  eyes  ; 
Let  our  pray'r  thy  bowels  move, 
Make  this  year  a  time  of  love. 

V.     Death  and  War.      1 7  78. 

X    '     T  ARK  !  how  time's  wide  founding  bell 
X  JL    Strikes  on  each  attentive  ear  ! 
Tolling  loud  the  folemn  knell 
Of  the  late  departed  year  : 
Years,  like  mortals  wear  away, 
Have  their  birth  and  dying  day  ; 
Youthful  fpring,  and  wintry  age 
Then  to  others  quit  the  ftage. 

2    Sad  experience  may  relate 
What  a  yrear  the  laft  has  been  i 
Crops  of  forrow  have  been  great, 
From  the  fruitful  feeds  of  fin  : 
Oh  !  What  numbers  gay  and  blithe, 
Fell  by  death's  unfparing  fcythe  ? 
While  they  thought  the  world  their  own, 
Suddenly  he  mow'd  them  down. 

]   See  how  war,  with  dreadful  ftride, 
Marches  at  the  Lord's  Command  : 
Spreading  defolation  wide, 
Thro    a  once  much-favour'd  land  : 
War,  with  heart  and  arms  of  fteel, 
Preys  on  thoufands  at  a  meal ; 
Daily  drinking  human  gore, 
Still  he  thirds  and  calls  for  more. 

4  If 


Hy.  6.  S  E  A  S  O  N  S.  159 

4  If  the  God,  whom  we  provoke, 
Hither  fhould  his  way  direct  j 
What  a  fin-avenging  ftroke 
May  ah  id  like  this  expect  ! 
They  wrh  )  now  fecurely  deep, 
Q    'ekly  then  would  wake  and  weep; 

I  too  late  would  learn  to  fear, 
When  they  faw  the  danger  near. 

j  You  are  fafe  who  know  his  love, 
He  will  all  his  truth  perform  ; 
To  your  fouls  a  refuge  prove, 
From  the  rage  of  ev'ry   ftorm  : 
But  we  tremble  for  the  youth  ; 
Teach  them.  Lord,  thy  faving  truth  ; 
Join  them  to  thy  faithful  few, 
Be  to  them  a  refuge  too. 

VI.      Earthly  Profpeds  deceitful. 

1  /~\  FT  in  vain  the  voice  of  truth, 
\^J    Solemnly  and  loudly  warns  ; 
Thoughtlefs,   unexperiene'd  youth: 
Tho'  it  hears,  the  warning  fcorns  : 
Youth  in  fancy's  glafs  furveys 
Life  prolong'd  to  diftant  years, 
While  the  vail  imagin'd  fpace 
FilPd  with  nveets  and  joys  appear. 

2  Awful  difappointment,  foon 
Overclouds  the  profpedl  gay  ; 
Some  their  fun  goes  down  at  noon, 
Tom  by  death's  flrong  hand  away  : 
Where  art  then  their  pleafing  fchemes? 
Where  the  joys  they  hop"d  to  find  ? 
Gone  for  ever,  like  their  dreams, 
Leaving  not  a  trace  behind. 

3  Others,  who  are  fpar'd  awhile, 
Live  to  weep  o'er  fancy's  cIk 

Tini 


i6p  S  E  A  S  O  N  S.  Bk.  II. 

Find  diftrefs,  and  pain,  imd  toil, 
Bitter  things  inflead  of  fweet  : 
Sin  I.  a  cnrfe  arc 

Poiibn  d  all  things  here  below, 
On  this  bafe  polluted  gr 
Peace  and  joy  can  never  grow. 

4  Grare  alone  can  cure  our  i 

i  life  with  all  its   cares  ; 
date  our  flubborn  wills, 
Save    us  from  furrounding  fna-es 
Tho*  you  oft  have  heard  in  vain, 
Former  years  in  folly  fpent  ; 
Grace  invites  you  yet  again, 
Once  more  calls  you  to  repent. 

5  Call'd  again,  at  length,  beware, 
Hear  the  Saviour's  voice  and  live  ; 
Leil  he  in  his  wrath  mould  fwear, 
He  no  more  will  warning  give  : 
Pray  that  you  may  hear  and  feel, 
Ere  the  day  of  grace  be  pa£  ; 
Led  your  hearts  grow  hard  as  Reel, 
Or  this  year  mould  prove  your  lalt. 


Hymns  before  annual  Sermons  to  young  People,   en 
New-Years  Evenings. 

VII.      Prayer  for  a  Blejfing, 

1  "\TO\V,  gracious  Lord,  thine  arm  reveal, 
X^J     And  make  thy  glory  known; 

Now  let  us  all  thy  pretence  feel, 
And  foften  hearts  of  Hone  ! 

2  Help  us  to  venture  near  thy  throne, 

And  plead  a  Saviour's  name  ; 
For  all  that  we  can  call  our   own, 
Is  vanity  and  mame. 

3   1        * 


Hy.  S.  S  E  A  S  O  N  S.  i6i 

3  From  all  the  guilt  of  former  fin 

■  mercy  fet  us  free  ; 
And  let  the  year  we  now   begin, 
Benin  and  end  with  thee. 

o 

4  Send  down  thy  fpirit  from  above 

That  faints  may  love  thee  more  ; 
And  finners  now  may  learn  to  love, 
Who  never  lov'd  before. 

5  And  when  before  thee  we  appear, 

In  our  eternal  home, 
May  growing  numbers  worfhip  thee, 
And  praife  thee  in  our  room. 

Vlir.      (c)      Anofl 

i    T)  ESTOW,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  yo 
Xv   The  gift  of  faving  grace  ; 
And  let  the  feed  of  facred  truth 
Fall  in  a  fruitful  place. 

2  Grace  is  a  plant,  whene'er  it  grows 

Of  pureand  heav'nly  re 
But  faired  in  the  youngefl  mews 
And  yields  the  fweeteit  fruit. 

3  Ye  carelefs  ones,   O  hear  betimes 

The  voice  of  fovVcfgn  love  ! 
Your  youth  is  ftain'd  with  many  crimes, 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 

4  True,  you  are  young,  but  there's  a  Hone 

Within  the  youngeit  bi  \ 
Or  half  the  crimes  which  you  have  done 
b  you  of  your  rciL 

5  For  you  the  public  pray'r  is  rr.;.- 

Oh  !  join  the  public  pra 
For  you  the  fecret  tear  ib  ihed: 
:ear  ! 
02 


iCz  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

6  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 
The  Spirit's  pow'r  to  teach  ; 
You  cannot  be  too  young  to  love 
That  Jesus  whom  we  preach. 

IX.   Another. 

"OW  may  fervent  pray'r  arife 

Wing'd  with  faith,  and  pierce  the  fkies  ; 
Fervent  pray'r  fhall  bring  us  down 
Gracious  anfwers  from  the  throne. 

2  Blefs,  O  Lord,  the  op'ning  year, 
To  each  foul  affembled  here  ; 
Clothe  thy  word  with  pow'r  divine, 
Make  us  willing  to  be  thine. 

3  Shepherd  of  thy  blood-bought   fheep  ! 
Teach  the  ftony  heart  to  weep  ; 

Let  the  blind  have  eyes  to  fee, 
See  themfelves,  and  look  on  thee  ! 

4  Let  the  minds  of  all  our  youth 
Feel  the  force  of  facred  truth  ; 
While  the  gofpel  call  they  hear, 
May  they  learn  to  love  and  fear. 

5  Shew  them  what  their  ways  have  been, 
Shew  them  the  defert  of  iin  ; 

Then  thy  dying  love  reveal, 
This  mail  melt  a  heart  of  fteel. 

6  Where  thou  haft  thy  work  begun, 
Give  new  flrength  the  race  to  run  ; 
Scatter  darknefs,  doubts  and  fears, 
Wipe  away  the  mourners1  tears. 

7  Blefs  us  all  both  old  and  young; 
Call  forth  praife  from  evVy  tongue  ; 
Let  the  whole  affembly  prove 

All  thy  pow'r  and  all  thy  love. 

X.  ( 


Hy.  io.  SEASONS.  1C3 

X.      Cqftlng  the  Go/pel  Net. 
'HEN  Peter  thro'  the  tedious  rcght  {b) 


■w: 


Had  often  caft  his  net  in  vain  ; 
Soon  as  the  Lord  appeared  in  fight 
He  gladly  let  it  down   again. 

2  Once  more  the  gofpel  net  we  caft, 
Do  thou,  O  Lord,  the  effort  own  ; 
We  learn  from  difappointments  pall 
To  reft  our  hope  on  thee  alone. 

3  Upheld  by  thy  fupporting  hand, 
We  enter  on  another  year  ; 

And  now  we  meet  at  thy  command, 
To  feek  thy  gracious  prefence  here. 

\  May  this  be  a  much  favor'd  hour, 
To  fouls  in  Satan's  bondage  led  ; 
O  clothe  thy  word  with  fov'reign  pow'r 
To  break  the  rocks  and  raife  the  dead  I 

5  Have  mercy  on  our  num'rous  youth, 
Who  young  in  years  are  old  in  fin  ; 
And  by  thy  Spirit,  and  thy  truth, 
Shew  them  the  ftate  their  fouls  are  in. 

6  Then,  by  a  Saviour's  dying  love 
To  ev'ry  wounded  heart  reveal'd, 
Temptations,  fears,  and  guilt  remove, 
And  be  their  fun,   and  ftrength,  and  fhield. 

7  To  mourners  fpeak  a  cheering  word, 
On  feeking  fouls  vouchfafe  to  mine; 
Let  poor  backflidersbe  reftor'd 
.And  all  thy  faints  in  praifesjoin. 

8  O  hear  our  pray'r  and  give  us  hope, 
That  when  thy  voice  (hall  call  us  home, 

u  dill  wilt  raife  a  people 
To  love  and  praife  ihce  in  our  room. 

(b)  Luke  r,  4. 


XI. 


i«4  SEASONS.  Bk.  IT. 

XI.      (c)    Pleading  for  and  ivith  Youth. 

1  O  IN  has  undone  otn  wretched  race, 
1^      But  Jesus  has  reftor'd, 

And  brought  the  finner  face  to  face 
With  his  forgiving  Lord- 

2  This  we  repeat  from  year  to  year, 

And  prefs  upon  our  youth  ; 
Lord,  give  them  an  attentive  ear, 
Lord,  fave  them  by  thy  truth* 

3  Bleflings  upon  the  riling  race  ! 

Make  this  an  happy  hour, 
According  to  thy  richeft  grace, 
And  thine  Almighty  pow'r. 

4  We  feel  for  your  unhappy  flate, 

(May  you  regard  it  too) 
And  would  awhile  ourfelves  forget  ; 
To  pour  out  pray'r  for  you, 

5  We  fee,  tho'  you  perceive  it  not, 

Th'  approaching,    awful  doom  ; 
O  tremble  at  the  folemn  thought, 
And  flee  the  wrath  to  come  ! 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  this  new  born  year 

Spread  an  alarm  abroad  ; 
And  cry,  in  ev'ry  carelefs  ear, 
"  Prepare  to  meet  thy  God  ! 


G 


XII .      ( c  )      Prayer  jor  Children. 

R  A  CIO  US  Lord,  our  children  foe* 
By  thy  mercy  we  are  free  5 
But  (hall  thefe,  aias  !  lemain 
Subje&B  Hill  of  Satan's  reign  ? 
Ifiael's young  ones,  wIk 
Pharaoh  threat'ned  to  withhold  (c)  ; 
Then  thy  meffengcr  faid,   "  No  ; 
Let  the  children  alfo  go." 

2  Wlier, 
(cj  Exod.  r.  9. 


Hy.  13.  SEASONS.  t€$ 

2  When  Ihe  angel  of  the  Lord 
Drawing  forth  his  dreadful  fword, 
Slew  with  an  evenging  hand, 

All  the  firft-born  of  the  land  (d)  ; 
Then  thy  people's  doors  he  pafs'd, 
Where  the  bloody  fign  was  plac:d  ; 
Hear  us,  now,  upon  our  knees, 
plead  the  blood  of  Christ  for  thefe  ! 

3  Lord,  we  tremble,  for  we  know 
How  the  fierce  malicious  foe, 
Wheeling  round  his  watchful  flight, 
Keeps  them  ever  in  his  fight  : 
Spread  thy  pinions,   King  of  kings  \ 
Hide  them  fafe  beneath  thy  wings  ; 
Left  the  rav'nous  bird  of  prey 
Stoop,  and  bear  the  brood  away. 

XIII.      Tht  Shunamitc.   (e) 

1   r"T"^HE  Shunamitc  opprefs'd  with  grief, 
JL     When  (he  had  loft  the  fon  ihe  lord 
Went  to  Elirtia  for  relief, 
Nor  vain  her  application  prcv'd* 

z    He  fent  his  fervant  on  before 
To  lay  a  ftaiT  upon  his  head  ; 
This  he  could  do,  but  do  nb  more, 
He  left  him,  as  he  found  him,  dead. 

3  But  when  the  Lord's  almighty  pow'r 
Wrought  with  the  prophet's  pray'v  and  faith, 
The  mother  faw  a  joyful  hour, 

She  faw  her  child  rcftor'd  from  death 

4  Thus,  like  the  weeping  Shunamitc 
For  rrtfcny,  dead  in  fin  we  grieve  ;  J 
Now,   Lord,   difplay  thine  arm  of 
Caufe  them  to 

5  Thy  preachers  bear  the  ilafFin  vain, 

iiine  own  command  Lord, 

{J)  £.v:i.   xii.   13.  (c)      2  fcirgs   iv.    31. 


1 66  SEASONS.  Ek.  II. 

Lord,  we  have  try'd  and  try'd  again, 
We  find  them  dead,  and  leave  them  fo. 
6  Come  then  thyfelf — to  ev'ry  heart 
The  glory  of  thy  name  make  known  ; 
The  means  are  our  appointed  part, 
The  pow'r  and  grace  are  thine  alone. 

XIV.     ELIJ4&*   Prayer  (f). 

1  "T^VOES  it  not  grief  and  wonder  move, 
JLJ    To  think  of  Ifraei's  fhameful  fall  ? 
Who  needed   miracles  to  prove 
Whether  the  Lord  is  God  or  Baal! 

2  Methinks  I  fee  Elijah  (land, 

His  features  glow  with  love  and  zeal, 
In  faith  and  pray'r  he  lifts  his  hand, 
And  makes  to  hcavn  his  great  appeal* 

3  "  O  God  !  If  I  thy  fervant  am, 
If  'tis  thy  meflage  fills  my  heart ; 

'Now  glorify  thy  holy  name, 
Ana  lhow  this  people  who  thou  art  !,r 

4  He  fpake,  and  lo  !  a  fudden  flame 
Confum'd  the  wood,  the  duft,  the  {tone  ; 
The  people  ftruck,  at  once  proclaim 

"  The  Lord  is  God,  the  Lord  alone." 

5  Like  him  we  mourn  an  awful  day, 
When  more  for  Baal  than  God  appear; 
Like  him  believers,   let  us  pray, 

And  may  the  God  of  Ifrael  hear  ! 

6  Lord,,  if  thy  fervant  fpeak  thy  truth, 
If  he  indeed  is  fent  by  thee  ; 
Confirm  the  word  to  all  our  youth 
And  let  them  thy  falvation  fee 

7  NdH'  ma^the  fpirit'sholy  fire 

Pierce  ev'ry  heart  that  hears  thy  word  ; 
Confume  each  hurtful  vain  defire, 
And  make  them  know  thou  art  the  Lord*      XV , 
^  C/J  1  &«»*  **'**• 


Hy.  16.  SEASONS.  167 

XV.      Preaching  to  the  dry  Bones,      (g). 

1  XJ  PREACHERS  may  from  EzekieFs  cafe, 

I       Draw  hope  in  this   declining  day  ; 
A  proof,  like  this,  of  fov'reign  grace 
Should  chafe  our  unbelief  away. 

2  When  fent  to  preach  to  mould'ring  bones, 
Who  could  have  thought  he  would  fucceed  ? 
But  well  he  knew  the  Lord,    from  flones 
Could  raife  up  Abra'm's    chofen  feed. 

3  Can  thefe  be  made  a  num'rous  hoft, 
And  fuch  dry  bones  new  life  receive  ? 

The  prophet  anfwerM,  "  Lord  thou  know'ft 
They  (hall,  if  thou  commandment  give." 

4  Like  him  around  1  caft  mine  eye, 
And  oh  !   what  heaps  of  bones  appear  ; 
Like   him,  by  Jesus  fent,  I'll  try, 
For  he  can  caufe  the  dead  to  hear. 

5  Hear,  ye  dry  bones,  the  Saviour's  word  ! 
He,  who  when  dying,  gafp'd  u  Forgive, " 
That  gracious  finner-loving  Lord, 

Says,   w  Look  to  me,  dry  bones,  and  live." 

6  Thou  heav'nly  wind  awake  and  blow, 
In  anfwer  to  the  pray'r  of  faith  ; 
Now  thine  almighty  influence  (how, 
And  fill  dry  bones  with  living  breath. 

7  O  make  them  hear,  and  feel,  and  make, 
And,   at  thy  call,   obedient  move  ; 

The  bonds  of  death  and  Satan  break, 
And  bone  to  bone  unite  in  love. 


w 


XVI.  The  Rod  of  MOSES. 

iv'd  hi*  rayftic  rod 
What  wonders  follow'd  while  he  fpoke  ? 

Firm 
(jj)  £  &  kid   xxx  vii 


i68  SEASONS.  Bk.  H. 

Firm  as  a  wall  the  waters  flood  (h) 
Or  gunVd  in  rivers  from  the  rock  (i)  ! 

2    At  his  command  the  thunder  rolPd, 

Lightening  and  hail  his  voice  obey'd  (h)y 
And  Pharaoh  trembled  to  behold 
His  land  in  defolation  laid. 

2    But  what  could  MoTes'  rod  have  done 
Had  he  not  been  divinely  fent  ? 
The   pow'r  was  from  the  Lord  alone, 
And  Mofes  but  the  inrlrument. 

4  O  Lord,  regard  thy  people's  prayers  ! 
A  (Tift  a  worm  to  preach  aright  ; 
And  fince  thy  gofpel-rod  he  bears, 
Difplay  thy  wonders  in  our  fight. 

5  Proclaim  the  thunders  of  thy  law, 
Like  light'ning  let  thine  arrows    fly, 
That  carelefs  finners,  flruck  with  awe, 
For  refuge  may  to  Jesus  cry  ! 

6  Make  ftreams  of  godly  forrow  flow 
From  rocky  hearts,  unus'dto  feel ; 
And  let  the  poor  in  fpirit  know 

That  thou  art  near,  their  griefs  to  heal. 

7  But  chiefly,  we  would  now  look  up 
To  afk  a  -bieffing  for  our  youth, 
The  rifing  generations  hope, 

That  they  may  know  and  love  the  truth. 

S  Arife,  O  Lord,  afford  a  fign! 

Now  fhall  our  pray'rs   fuccefs  obtain, 
Since  both  the  means  and  pow'r  are  thine, 
How  can  the  rod  be  raiVd  in  vain. 

XVII.      God  J rpeaLlng  from  Mount  Zion. 

I    rT~1  HE  God  who  once  to  Ifrael  fpokc  ' 
1       From  Sinai's  top,  in  fire  andfmoke, 

In 
(b)  Exodus  xiv,  21.  (i)  Number*  xx.  II.      (k)  Ex:d,  ix.  23. 


Hy.  i*.  SEASONS.  ity 

In  gentler  drains  of  gofpel  grace, 
Invites  us  now  to  feek  his  face. 

2  He  wears  no  terrors  on  his  brow, 

He  fpeaks  in  love,  from  Zion,  now ; 
It  is  the  voice  of  Jesus'  blood 
Calling  poor  wand'rers  home  to  God. 

3  The  holy  Mofes  quak'd  and  fear'd 
When  Sinai's  thund'ring  law  he  heard  ; 
But  reigning  grace,  with  accents  mild, 
Speaks  to  the  finner  as  a  child. 

4  Hark  !   how  from  Calvary  it  founds  ; 
From  the  Redeemer's  bleeding  wounds  ; 
"  Pardon  and  grace,  I  freely  give, 
Poor  finner  look  to  me  and  live.'* 

5  What  other  arguments  can  move 
The  heart  that  flights  a  Saviour's  love  ! 
Yet  till  Almighty  pow'r  conftrain, 
This  matchlefs  love  is  preach'd  in  vain* 

6  O  Saviour,  let  that  pow'r  be  felt, 
And  caufe  each  ftony  heart  to  melt  I 
Deeply  imprefs  upon  our  youth 
The  light  and  force  of  gofpel  truth. 

7  With  the  new-year  may  they  begia 
To  live  to  thee,   and  die  to  fin  ; 
To  enter  by  the  narrow  way 
Which  leads  to  everlafling  day. 

$  How  will  they  elfe  thy  prefence  bear, 
When  as  a  Judge  thou  fhalt  appear  ; 
When  flighted  love  to  wrath  (hall  turn 
And  the  whole  earth  like  Sinai  burn'. 

XVIII.      A  Prayer  for  Power  on  the  Means  nf  Grace. 

I    /^V  Thou  !  at  whofe  Almighty  word 

VJ    The  glorious  light  from  darknefs  fprung! 
P  Thy 


i/o  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

Thy  quickening  influence  afford, 

And  clothe  with  pow'r  the  preacher's  tongue. 

2  Tho'  'tis  thy  truth  he  hopes  to  fpeak, 
He  cannot  give  the  hearing  ear  ; 

*Tis  thine,  the  flubborn  heart  to  break, 
And  make  the  carelefs  finner  fear. 

3  As  when  of  old,  the  water  flow'd 

Forth  from  the  rock  at  thy  command  (£)  j 
Mofes  in  vain  had  wav'd  his  rod, 
Without  thy  wonder-working  hand. 

4  As  when  the  walls  of  Jericho  (I) 
Down  to  the  earth  at  once  were  caft  ; 

It  was  thy  pow'rthat  brought  them  low, 
Aqd  not  the  trumpet's  feeble  blaft. 

5  Thus  we  would  in  the  means  be  found, 
And  thus  on  thee  alone,  depend  ; 
To  make  the   gofpel's  joyful  found 
Effectual,  to  the  promis'd  end. 

6  Now  while  we  hear  thy  word  of  grace, 
Let  felf  and  pride  before  it  fall ; 
And  rocky  hearts diffolve  apace, 

Jn  ftreams  of  forrow  at  thy  call. 

7  On  all  our  youth  affembled  here 
The  undtion  of  thy  Spirit  pour ; 
Nor  let  them  lofe  another  year, 

Left  thou  fhouldft  ftrive  and  call  no  more. 


E 


XIX.      E  L  I  J  A  H't     Mantle. 
2  Kings   ii.    II — 14. 

LISHA,   flruck  with  grief  and  awe, 
Cry'd,  "  Ah  !  where  now  is  Ifrael's  ftay  f 

When 


{k)  Numbers  xx.   II.  (/;  Jrfwav).  *b« 


Hv.  19.  SEASONS.  17* 

When  he  his  honor'd  mailer  faw 
borne  by  a  fiery  carr  away. 

1   But  while  he  look'd  a  laft  adieu, 
His  mantle,  as  it  fell,  he  eaught  ; 
The  Spirit  refled  on  him  too, 
And  equal  miracles  he  wrought. 

3  «  Where  is   Elijah's  God,"  he  cry'd, 
And  with  the  mantle  fmote  the  flood ; 
His  word  controlled  the  f welling  tide, 
TV  obedient  waters  upright  flood. 

4  The  wonder-working  gofpel,  thus 
From  hand  to  hand  has  been  convey 'd  ; 
We  have  the  mantle  Hill  with  us, 

But  where,  O  where,  the  Spirit's  aid  ? 

5  When  Peter  nrft  his  mantle  wav'd  (m) 
How  foon  it  melted  hearts  of  fteel ! 
Sinners,  by  thoufands,   then  were  fav'd, 
But  now  how  few  its  virtues  feel ! 

6  Where  is  Elijah's  God,  the  Lord, 
Thine  IfiaePs  hope,  and  joy,  and  boafl  J 
Reveal  thine  arm,  confirm  thy  word, 
Give  us  another  Pentecoft  ! 

j  Affifl  thy  meffenger  to  fpeak, 

And  while  he  aims  tolifp  thy  truth, 
The  bonds  of  fin  and  Satan  break, 
And  pour  thy  blefling  on  our  youth. 

8  For  them  we  now  approach  thy  throne, 
Teach  them  to  know  and  love  thy  name  ; 
Then  (hall  thy  thankful  people  owa 
Elijah's  God  is  flill  the  fame. 

Hy 
(m)  Afti  \u 


172  SEASONS.  Bk.  II 

Hymns    after  Sermons  to   young   People    on  New- 
Years  Evenings,  fuited  to  the   Subjects. 

XX,     D  AV  I  Z) '  s     Charge  to  SOLOMON*. 
I  Chron.    xxviii.   9. 

1  /^\  David's  Son,  and  David's  Lord  ! 
\J    From  age  to  age  thou  art  the  fame*; 

1  hy  gracious  presence  now  afforfl, 

And  teach  our  youth  to  know  thy  name* 

2  Thy  people,  Lord,  tho'  oft  diftreft, 
Upheld  by  thee,  thus  far  are  come  • 
And  now  we  long  to  fee  thy  reft, 
And  wait  thy  word  to  call  us  home* 

3  Like  David,  when  this  life  (hall  end, 
We  truft  in  thee,  fure  peace  to  find  j 
Like  him  to  thee  we  now  commend 
The  children  we  mull  leave  behind. 

4  Ere  long,  we  hope  to  be,  where  care, 
And  fin,  and  forrow  never  come  ; 
But  oh  !    accept  our  humble  pray'r, 
That  thefe  may  praife  thee  in   our  rooi»> 

5  Shew  them  how  vile  they  are  by  fin, 
And  wafh them  in  thy  cleanfing  blood ; 
Oh,  make  them  willing  to  be  thine, 
And  be  to  them  a  covenant  God. 

f)  Long  may  thy  light  and  truth  remain 
To  blefs  this  place  when  we  are  gone:; 
And  numbers   here  be  born  again, 
To  dwell  for  ever  near  thy  throne. 


•JL2 


XXL      The  Lord's  call  to  his  Children. 
2   Cor.   vi.    17,   18. 

ET  us  adore  the  grace  that  feeks 
To  draw  our  hearts  above  ! 

Attcadj 


Hy.  22.  SEASON  S.  173 

Attend,  'tis  Goo  the  Saviour  fpeaks, 
And  ev'ry  word  is  love. 

2  Tho'  lill'd  with  awe,  before  his  throne 

Each  angels  veils  his  face, 
He  claims   a  people  for  his  own 
Amongfl  our  finful  race* 

3  Carelefs,  awhile,  they  live  in  fin* 

Enfiav'd  to  Satan's  pow'r  ; 
But  they  obey  the  call  divine, 
In  his  appointed  hour. 

4  "  Come  forth,  he  fays,  no  more  purfue 

The  path  that  lead  to  death  ; 
Look  up,  a  bleeding  Saviour  view, 
Look,  and  be  fav'd  by  faith. 

5  "  My  fons  and  daughters  you  mall  be* 

Thro'  the  atoning  blood  ; 
And  you  (hall  claim,  and  rind  in  me, 
A  Father,  and  a  God." 

6  Lord,  fpeak  thefe  words  to  ev'ry  heart, 

By  thine  all-powerful  voice  ; 

That  we  may    now  from  fin  depart, 

And  make  thy  love  our  choice. 

7  If  now  we  learn  to  feek  thy  face, 

By  Chr  1  st  the  living  way  ; 
We'll  praife  thee  forthis  hour  of  grace, 
Thro'  an  eternal  day. 

XXII.      The  Prayer  of  JAB  E  Z. 
1   Chron.  iv.    y,    10. 

1  TESUS,  who  bought  us  with  his  blood, 
J    And  makes  our  fouls  his  care  ; 

Was  known  of  old  as  Ifrael's  God, 
-A nd  aniwer'd  Jabez'  pray'r. 

2  Jabez  !  a  eliild  of  grief  !  the  name 

Btiit.  poor  linners  well  ; 

P2  For 


:y+  SEASONS-  Bk.  II. 

For  Jesus  bore  the  crofs  and  fhame, 
To  fave  our  fouls  from  helL 

3  Teach  U9,  O  Lord,  like  him  to  plead 

For  mercies  from  above  : 
O  come,  and  blefs  our  fouls  indeed, 
With  light,  and  joy,  and  love. 

4  The  gofpel's  promis'd  land  is  wide, 

We  fain  would  enter  in  ; 
But  we  are  prefs'd  on  ev'ry  fide, 
With  unbelief  and  fin. 

5  Arife,  O  Lord,  enlarge  our  coaft, 

Let  us  pofTefs  the  whole  ; 
That  Satan  may  no  longer  boaft, 
He  can  thy   work  controui. 

6  Oh,  may  thy  hand  be  with  us  ftill, 

Our  Guide  and  Guardian  be  ; 
To  keep  us  fafe  from  ev'ry  ill, 
Till  death  (hall  fet  us  free. 

7  Help  us  on  thee  to  call  our  care, 

And  on  thy  word  to  reft  ; 
That  Ifrael's  God,    who  heareth  prayV, 
Will  grant  us  our  requeft. 

XXIII.  Waiting  at  Wifdorns  Gates.   Prov.  vin.  34,  35% 

1  XT'  NSNAR  'D  too  long  my  heart  has  been 

I  j    Jn  folly's  hurtful  ways  ; 
Oh,  may  I  now,  at  length,  begin 
To  hear  what  wifdom  fays  ! 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  from  the  mercy-feat* 

Invites  me  to  his  reft  ; 
He  calls  poor  fmners  to  his  feet, 
To  make  them  truly  bleft. 

3  Approach,  my  foul  to  wifdom's  gates, 

While  it  is  call'd  to-day  ; 


Hv.  24.  SEASON  S.  175 

No  one  who  watches  there  and  waits, 
Shall  e'er  be  turn'd  away. 

4  He  will  not  let  me  feek  in  vain, 

For  all  who  truil  his  word, 
Shall  everlafting  life  obtain, 
And  favour  from  the  Lord. 

5  Lord,  I  have  hated  thee  too  long, 

And  dar'd  thee  to  thy  face  ; 
I've  done  my  foul  exceeding  wrong 
In  flighting  all  thy  grace. 

6  Now  I  would  break  my  league  with  death, 

And  live  to  thee  alone  ; 
Oh  let  thy  SpinVs  feal  of  faith, 
Secure  me  for  thine  own. 

7  Let  all  the  faints  affembled  here, 

Yea,  let  all  heav'n  rejoice  ; 
That  I   begin  with  this  new  year, 
To  make  the  Lord  my  choice. 

XXIV.     AJhing  the  Way  to  Z'ron*     Jen  1.  5. 

1  *~]  ION,  the  city  of  our  God, 
/  J    How  glorious  is  the  place  1 
The  Saviour  there  has  his  abode  ; 

And  finners  fee  his  face  ! 

2  Firm,  againft  ev'ry  adverfe  mock 

its  mighty  bulwarks  prove  ; 
'Tis  built  upon  the  living  Rock, 
And  wali'd  around  with  love. 

3  There,  all  the  fruits  of  glory  grow, 

And  joys  that  never  die  : 
And  dreams  of  grace  and  knowledge  flow, 
The  foul  to  fatisfy. 

4  Come  fet  your  faces  Zion-ward, 

The  facred  road  enquire  > 

Ami 


176  SEASONS.  Bk.  IL 

And  let  a  union  to  the   Lord 
Be  henceforth  your  defire. 

4  The  gofpel  fhines  to  give  you  fights- 

No  longer,  then,  delay  ; 
The  Spirit  waits  to  guide  you  right,. 
And  Jesus  is  the  way, 

5  O  Lord,  regard  thy  people's  pray'r, 

Thy  promife  now  fulfil ; 
And  young  and  old  by  grace  prepare, 
To  dwell  on  Z ion's  hill. 

XXV.     We  were    PHARAOH*  Bondmen, 
Deut.    vi.      20 — 23. 

1  TYENEATH  the  tyrant  Satan's  yoke 
Jj      Our  fouls  were  long  oppreft  ; 
Till  grace  our  galling  fetters  broke, 

And  gave  the  weary  reft. 

2  Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 

His  mighty  arm  made  known  ;• 
He  ranfom'd  us  by  price  and  pow'r, 
And  claim'd  us  for  his  own. 

3  Now  freed  from  bondage,  fin  and  deaths 

We  walk  in  wifdom's  ways  ; 
And  wifh  to  fpend  our  ev'ry  breath, 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praife. 
4  Ere  long,  we  hope  with  him  to  dwelL 
In  yonder  world  above  ; 
And  now  we  only  live  to  tell 
The  riches  of  his  love.. 
j  O  might  we,  e'er  we  hence  remove,, 
Prevail  upon  our  youth 
To  feek,  that  they  may  like  wife  prove,. 

His  mercy  and  his  truth.  ^* 

6  Like  Simeon,  we  fhall  gladly  go  (tz), 
When  Jesus  calls  us  home  ; 
If  they  are  left  a  feed  below, 
To  ferve  him  in  our  room. 

[n)Lukeiit  29%  7  Lord 


Hy.  26.  SEASONS.  177 

7  Lord,  hear  our  pray'r,   indulge  our  hope, 
Cn  thefe  thy  Spirit  pour  ; 
That  they  may  take  our  ftory  up, 
When  we  can  fpeak  no  more. 

XXVI.    Travelling  in  Birth  for  Souls.  Gal.  iv.    19. 

1  X"  "Jf"  T  Hj-lT  contradictions  meet 

V  V  in  miniiers  employ  ! 

It  is  a  bitter  fweet, 

A  forrow  fall  rfjoy  : 
No  other  pod  afford:  a  place 
For  equal  honour,  or  dhgrace  \ 

2  Who  can  defcrrbe  the  pain 
Which  faithful  preachers  feel  m, 
Confirm in'd,  to  fpeak  in  vain, 
To  hearts  as  hard  as  Reel  ! 

Or  who  can  teli  the  pie. A  :rcs  felt, 
When  ftubborn  hearts  begin  to  melt* 

3  The  Saviour's  dying  love, 
The  foul's  dUnazing  worth; 
Their  utmoft  efforts  move, 
And   draw  their  bowels  forth  : 

They  pray  and  ibive,  their  reft  departs, 
Till  Christ  be  form'd  in  finners  hearts* 

4  If  fome  fmall  hope  appear, 
They  ilill  are  not  content  j 
But,  with  a  jealous  fear, 
They  watch  for  the  event  : 

Too  oft  they  find  their  hopes  deceiVd, 
Then  how  their  inmoft  fouls  are  griev'd! 

5  But  when  their  pains  fucceed, 
And  from  the  tender  blade, 
The  rip'ning  ears  proceed, 

1  heir  toils  are  over-paid 
No  h&rveft  joy  can  equal  theirs, 
To  find  the  fruit  of  all  their  cares. 

6   On 


*7*  SEASONS.  Bk.  IL 

6        On  what  has  now  been  fown, 

Thy  bleiTing,  Lord,  bellow  ; 

The  pow>  is  thine  alone, 

To  make  it  fpring  and  grow : 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harveft  raife, 
And  thou,  alone,  fhalt  have  the  praife. 

XXVII.      We  are  Ambajfadors  for  Christ- 
2  Cor.  v.  20. 

i   Y  I  AHY  mefTage  by  the  preacher,  feal, 
JL     And  let  thy  pow'r  be  known  ; 
That  ev'ry  linner  here,    may  feel 
The  word  is  not  his  own. 

2  Amongft  the  foremoft  of  the  throng 

Who  dare  thee   to  thy  face, 
He  in  rebellion  Hood   too  long, 
And  fought  againft  thy  grace. 

3  But  grace  prevail'd,  he  mercy  found, 

And  now  by  thee*s  fent, 
To  tell  his  fellow-rebels  rounds 
And  call  them  to  repent. 

4  In  Jesus,  God  is  reconcil'd, 

The  worft  may  be  forgiv'n  ; 
Come   and  he'll  own  you  as  a  child,, 
And  make  you  heirs  of  heav'n. 

5  Oh,  may  the  word  of  gofpel  truth 

Your  chief  defires  engage  ; 
And  Jesus  be  your  guide  in  youth,. 
Your  joy  in  hoary  age. 

6  Perhaps  the  year,  that's  now  begun, 

May  prove  to  fome  their  laft  ; 
The  fands  of  life  may  foon  be  run, 
The  day  of  grace  be  paft. 

.  7  Thinks 


Hv.  28.  SEASONS.  17? 

7   Think,  if  you  flight  this  embafTy,. 
And  will  not  warning  take  ; 
When  Jesus  in  the  clouds  you  fee, 
What  anfwer  will  you  make  ? 

XXVIII.     P  AV  Us  farrtbd   Charge. 
Acts  xx.  26,  27. 

j'YTTHEN  Paul  was  parted  from  his  friends 
V  V  It  was  a  weeping  day  ; 

But  Jesus  made  them  all  amends, 
And  wip'd  their  tears  away. 

1   Ere  long  they  met  again  with  joy, 
(Secure  no  more  to  part) 
Where  praifes  every  tongue  employ, 
And  pleafure  fills  each  heart. 

3  Thus  all  the  preachers  of  his  grace 

Their  children  foon  fhall  meet  ; 
Together  fee  their  Saviour's  face, 
And  worfhip  at  his  feet. 

4  But  they  who  heard  the  wrord  in  vain, 

Tho'  oft  and  plainly  warn'd  ; 
Will  tremble,  when  they  meet  again, 
The  minifters  they  fcorn'd, 

5  On  your  own  heads  your  blood  will  fall 

If  any  perifh  here  ; 
The  preachers  who  have  told  you  all, 
Shall  (land  approved  and  clear. 

6  Yet,  Lord,  to  fave  themfelves  alone, 

Is   not  their  utmoft  view  ; 
Oh !  hear  their  pray'r  thy  meffage  own, 
And  fave  their  hearers  too. 

XXIX.     ft* 


x3o  SEASONS.  Bk.  ir. 

XXIX.     How  f mil  I  put  thee  among  the  Children? 
Jer.  iii.  19. 

1  A    LAS  !  by  nature  how  deprav'd, 
JLJL        How  prone  to  ev'ry  ill ! 
Our  lives  to  Satan  how  enflav'd, 

How  obftinate  our  will  ! 

2  And  can  fuch  Tinners  be  reftor'd, 

Such  rebels  reconcil'd  ? 
Can  grace  itfelf  the  means  afford 
To  make  a  foe  a  child  ? 

3  Yes,  grace  has  found  the  wond'rous  means 

Which  mall  effectual  prove  ; 
To  clean fe  us  from  our  countlefs  fins, 
And  teach  our  hearts  to  love. 

4  Jesus  for  finners  undertakes, 

And  dy'd  that*we  may  live  ; 

His  blood  a  full  atonement  makes, 

And  cries  aloud,  u  Forgive." 

5  Yet  one  thing  more  muft  grace  provide 

To  bring  us  home  to  God  ; 
Or  we  fhall  flight  the  Lord,  who  dy^d, 
And  trample  on  his  blood. 

(5  The  holy  Spirit  muft  reveal 

The  Saviour's  work  and  worth  : 
Then  the  hard  heart  begins  to  feel 
A  new  and  heav'nly  birth. 

5  Thus  bought  with  blood,  and  born  again,. 
Redeem'd  and  fav'd,  by  grace  ; 
Rebels,  in  God's  own  houfe  obtain 
A  fon's  and  daughter's  place. 


■s 


XXX.     Water.     (0). 

EE,  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand, 
Hasftripp'd  the  trees,  and  feaPd  the  ground! 

But 
[q)  Botk  III,     Hymn   31, 


Hy.  31.  SEASONS.  i3i 

But  fpring  fhallfoon  his  rage  withftftudj 
And  fpread  new  beauties  all  around. 

2  My  foul  a  {harper  winter  mourns  ; 
Barren  and  fruitlefs  I  remain  ; 
When  will  the  gentle  fpring  return, 
And  bid  my  graces  grow  again  ? 

3  Jesus,  my  glorious  Sun,  arife  ! 

JTis  thine  the  frozen  heart  to  move  ; 
Oh  !   hum  thefe  floras  and  clear  my  ikies, 
And  let  me  feel  thy  vital  love  ! 

4  Dear  Loro,  regard  my  feeble  cry, 
I  faint  and  droop  till  thou  appear  ; 
Wilt  thou  permit  thy  plant  to  die  ? 
Mud  it  be  winter  all  the  year  ? 

5  Be  full,  my  foul,  and  wait  this  hour, 
With  humble  prayV,  and  patient  faith ; 
Till  he  reveals  his  gracious  pow'r, 
Repofe  on  what  his  promife  faith. 

/>   He,  by  whofc  all  commanding  word  (f>)9 
Seafons  their  changing   courfe  maintain  ; 
In  ev'ry  change  a  pledge  affords, 
That  none  (hall  feek  his  face  in  vain. 

XXXI.      J  Venting  for  Spring . 

THO'  cloudy  fkies,  and  northern  blafts 
Retard  the  gentle  fpring  a  while  5 
The  fad  will  conqu'ror  prove  at  lall, 
And  nature  wear  a  vernal  fmile. 

2  The  promife  which  from  age  to  age, 
Has  brought  the  changing  feafons  round  ; 

;affl  thai]  claim  the  winter's  rage, 
Perfume  the  air  and  paint  the  ground. 

3  jBe  virtue  orth;it  firfl  command, 
Jfknow  Hill  does  and  will  prevail  • 

(*>)  Gercjft  viii#  22, 


i$z  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

That  while  the  earth  itfelf  (hall  Hand, 
The  fpring  and  fummer  (hall  not  fail. 

4  Such  changes  are  for  us  decreed  ; 
Believers  have  their  winters  too; 
But  fpring  (hall  certainly  fucceed, 
And  all  their  former  life  renew. 

5  Winter  and  fpring  have  each  their  ufe, 
And  each,  in  turn,  his  people  know; 
One  kills  the  weeds  their  hearts  produce, 
The  other  makes  their  graces  grow. 

6  Tho*  like  dead  trees  awhile  they  feem, 
Yet  having  life  within  their  root, 
The  welcome  fpring's  reviving  beam 
Draws  forth  their  bloffoms,  leaves,  and  fruit. 

7  But  if  the  tree  indeed  be  dead, 

It  feels  no  change,  tho'  fpring  return, 
Its  leaflefs,   naked,  barren,  head, 
Proclaims  it  only  fit  to  burn. 

8  Dear  Lord,  afford  our  fouls  a  fpring, 
Thou  kno\v?ft  our  winter  has  been  long  ; 
Shine  forth,  and  warm  our  hearts  to  ling, 
And  thy  rich  grace  fhall  be  our  fong. 

XXXII.      Spring. 

1  T)  LEAK  winter  is  fubdu'd  at  length, 
JJ      And  fore'd  to  yield  the  clay  ; 
The  fun  has  wafted  all  his  flrength, 

And  driven  him  away. 

2  And  now  long  winVd  for  fpiing  is  come, 

How  alter'd  is  the  fcene  ! 
The  trees  and  fhrubs  are  dreft  in  bloom, 
The  earth  array 'd  in  green. 

3  Where'er  we  tread,  beneath  our  feet 

The  cluft'ring  flowers  fpring ; 

The 


Hy.  33.  SEASONS. 

The  artlefs  birds,  in  concert  fwc 
Invite  our  hearts  to  ling, 

4  But  ah  S  in  vain  I  ftrive  to  join, 

Opprefs'd  with  fin  and  doubt ; 
I  feel  'tis  winter  ft  ill,  within, 
Tho"  all  is  fpring  without. 

5  Oh  !    would  my  Saviour  fronton  high. 

Break  thro"  thefe  clouds  and  fhine! 
No  creature  then  more  bleft  than], 
No  fon-r  more  loud  than  mine. 

6  Till  then — no  foftly  warbling  thrum  , 

Nor  cowflip's  fweet  perf 
Nor  beauties  of  each  painted  bum, 
Can  diflipate  my  gloom. 

7  To  Adam,  foon  as  he  tranfgrefs'd, 

Thus  Eden  bloom'd  in  vain  ; 
Not  paradife  could  give  him  reft, 
.  Or  footh  his  heart-felt  pain. 

8  Yet  here  an  emblem  I  perceive 

Of  what  the  Lord  can  do; 
Dear  Saviour  help  me  to  believe, 
That  I  may  flouriih  too. 

9  Thy  word  can  foon  my  hopes  revive, 

Can  overcome  my  foes  : 
And  make  my  languid  graces  thrive, 
And  bloflbm  like  the  rofe. 

XXXIII.     Anotl. 

I    T3  LEASING  fpring  again  is  here  ! 
JL      Trees  and  fields  in  bloom  app< 
Hark  !  the  birds,  with  a: 
Warble  their  Creator's  jpraifc  1 
Where,   \\\  winter,  all  was  (bow, 
the  flow'rs  in  duller*  grow, 


184  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

And  the  corn,  in  green  array, 
Promifes  a  harvefl-day. 

2  What  a  change  has  taken  place  ! 
Emblem  of  the  fpring  of  grace  ; 
How  the  foul,  in  winter,  mourns 
Till  the  Lord,  the  fun  returns  ; 
Till  the  Spirit's  gentle  rain, 
Bids  the  heart  revive  again  ; 
Then  the  Hone  is  turn'd  to  flefh, 
And  each  grace  fprings  forth  afrefh. 

3  LdRD,  afford  a  fpring  to  me! 
Let  me  feel  like  what  I  fee  ; 
Ah  !  my  winter  has  been  long, 

Chiird  my  hopes,  and  ftopp'd  my  fong  ! 

Winter  threatened  to  dellroy 

Faith  and  love,   and  ev'rV  joy  ; 

If  thy  life  was  in  the  root, 

Still  I  could  not  yield  thee  fruit. 

4  Speak,  and  by  thy  gracious  voice 

ike  my  drooping  foul  rejoice; 
O  beloved  Saviour,  haile, 
Tell  me  all  the  florms  are  paft  : 
'  On  thy  garden   deign  to  fmile, 
Raife  the  plants,  enrich  the  foil  ; 
Scon  thy  prefence  will  reflore 
Life,  to  v.  hat  feem'd  dead  before. 

5  Lord,  I   long  to  be  at  home, 
Where  thefe  changes  never  come  ! 
Where  the  faints  no  winter  fear, 
Where  'tis  fpring  throughout  the  year  : 
How  unlike  this  Hate  below  ! 

There  the  flow'rs  unwith'ring  blow  ;    , 
There  no  chilling  blafts  annoy, 
All  is  love,  and  bloom,  and  joy. 

XXXIV, 


Hv.  34.  SEASONS.  185 

XXXIV.       Summer  Storms.      (?) 

1  r  I  ^HO'  the  morn  may  be  ferene, 

JL     Not  a  threatening  cloud  be  feen  ; 
Who  can  undertake  to  fay 
'Twill  be  pleafant  all  the  day  ? 
Tempefts  fuddenly  may  rife, 
Darknefs  overfpread  the  flctea  ! 
Light'nings  flafh,  and  thunders  roar, 
Ere  a  fnort-liv'd  day  be  o'er. 

2  Often  thus,   the  child  of  grace, 
Enters  on  his  Chriftian  race  ; 
Guilt  and  feat  are  overborne, 
rTis  with  him  a  fummer's  morn ; 
While  his  new-felt  joys  abound, 
All  things  feem  to  fmile  around  ; 
And  he  hopes  it  will  be  fair, 
All  the  day,  and  all  the  year. 

3  Should  we  warn  him  of  a  change, 
He  would  think  the  caution  firange  ; 
He  no  change  or  trouble  fears, 

Till  the  gathering  ftorm  appears  (r)  \ 
Till  dark  clouds  his  fun  conceal, 
Till  temptation's  pow'r  he  feel ; 
Then  he  trembles,   and  looks  pale, 
All  his  hopes  and  courage  fail. 

4  But  the  wonder-working  Lord, 
Sooths  the  tempeft  by  his  word  ; 
Stills  the  thunder,  flops  the  rain, 
And  his  fun  breaks  forth  again  ; 
Soon  the  cloud  again  returns, 
Now  he  joys,  and  now  he  mourns  ; 
Oft  his  fky  is  overcaft, 

Ere  the  day  of  life  be  part. 

5  Try'd  bilievers  too  can  I  a 

In  the  courfe  of  one  (hurt  day, 

(V 2  Tho 

If)  Bi:k  III.  Hymn  63.  {r)   BM   I.   J 


186  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

Tho'  the  morning  has  been  fair, 
Prov'd  a  golden  hour  of  pvay'r  ; 
Sin  and  Satan,   long  ere  night, 
Have  their  comforts  put  to  flight; 
Ah  I   what  heart-felt  peace  and  joy 
Unexpected  florins  deftroy. 

6  Deareft  Saviour,    call  us  foon 
To  thine  high  eternal  noon  ; 
Never  there  fhall  temped  rife 
To  conceal  thee  from  our  eyes: 
Satan  fhall  no  more  deceive, 
We  no  more  thy  Spirit  grieve  ; 
But  thro*  cloudlefs,  endlefs  days, 
Sound,  to  golden  harps,  thy  praife. 

XXXV.      H ay  -time. 

1  HT^HE   grafs    and   flow'rs,     which  clothe   the 

1  field, 

And  look  fo  green  and  gay  ; 
Touch'dby  the  fcythe,  defencelefs  yield, 
And  fall,  and  fade  away. 

2  Fit  emblem  of  our  mortal  flate  ! 

Thus  in  the  fcripture  glafs, 
The  young,  the  ftrong,  the  wife,  the  great, 
May  fee  themfelves  but  grafs    (s) 

3  Ah  !   truft  not  to  your  fleeting  breath, 

Nor  call  your  time  your  own  ; 
.Around  you  fee  the  fcythe  of  death 
Is  mowing  thoufands  down. 

4  And  you,  who  hitherto  are  fpar'd, 

Muilfhortly  yield  your  lives  -y 
Your  wifdom  is  to  be  prepared, 
Before  the  ftroke  arrives. 

5  The 

(sj  If j tab   *'•  7* 


Hy.  36.  S  E  A  S  O  N  S. 

5  The  grafs,  when  dead,  revives  no  more  : 

You  die  to  live  again  ; 
But  oh  !   if  death  mould  prove  the  door 
To  everlafting  pain. 

6  Lord,  help  us  to  obey  thy  call, 

That  from  our  fins  fet  free  ; 
When,  like  the  grafs,  our  bodies  fall, 
Our  fouls  may  fpring  to  thee. 

XXXVI.     ffanat/l. 

1  QEE!   the  corn  again  in  car  ! 

l^    How  the  fields  and  vallies  fmile  ! 

Harveil  now  is  drawing  near, 

To  repay  the  farmer's  toil: 

Gracious  Lord,   fecure  the  crop, 

Satisfy  the  poor  with  food  ; 

In  thy  mercy  is  our  hope, 

We  have  finn'd,  but  thou  art  good. 

2  While  I  view  theyplenteous  grain 
As  it  ripens  on  the  flalk  ; 

May  I  not  in  ft  ruction  gain. 
Helpful,   to  my  daily  walk? 
All  this  plenty  of  the  field 
Was  produc'd  from  foreign  feeds ; 
For  the  earth  itfelf  would  yield 
Only  crops  of  ufelcfs  weeds. 

3  Thon  when  newly  fown,  it  lay 
Hid  awhile  beneath  the  ground 

me  might  think  it  thrown  away) 
Now  a  large  increafe  is  found  : 
Tho'  conccal'd,  it  was  not  1 
Tho'  it  dy'd  it  lives  again  ; 
Eaftern  dorms,  and  nipping  frofts 
Have  uppo^'d  its  growth  in  vain. 

4  Let 


i88  SEASONS.  Bk.  IL 

4  Let  the  praife  be  all  the  Lord's, 
As  the  benefit  is  our's  ! 

He,  in  feafon  ilill  affords 
Kindly  heat,  and  gentle  fhow'rsr 
By  his  eare  the  produce  thrives, 
Waving  o'er  the  fnrrow'd  lands  \ 
And  when  harveft-time  arrives, 
Ready  for  the  reaper  Hands. 

5  Thus  in  barren  hearts  he  fows 
Precious  feeds  of  heav'nly  joy    (/)  ; 
Sin,  and  hell,   in  vain  oppofe, 
None  can  grace's  crop  deftroy  : 
Threat'ned  oft,  tho'  ftill  it  blooms,. 
After  many  changes  pail, 

Death,  the  reaper,  when  he  comes, 
Finds  it  fully  ripe  at  laft. 

CHRISTMAS. 

XXXVII.      Praife  for  the  Incarnation*. 

J  QWEETER  founds  than  mufic  knows 
k3  Charm  me  in  Emmanuel's  name  \ 
All  her  hopes  my  fpirit  owes 

To  his  birth,  and  crofs,  and  fhame. 

2  When   became,  the  angels  fung, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ;" 
Lord,  unloofe  my  ftamm  ring  tongue, 
Who  (hall  louder  fing  than  I  ? 

3  Did  the  Lord  a  mail  become, 

That  he  might  the  law  fulfil, 
Bleed  and  fufTer  in  my  room, 

And  can  ft  thou,  my  tongue,  be  ftill  ? 

4  No,   I  muft  my  praifes  bring, 

Tho'  they  worthlefs  are  and  weak  ; 

F# 

(t)  Ihfea  xiv.  7.     Mark.  \v*  26—29. 


JHy.  89-  S  E  A  S  O  N  S.  189 

For  (hould  I  refufe  to  fmg 

Sure  the  very  ftones  would  fpeak. 

5   O  my  Saviour,   Shield  and  Sun, 

Shepherd,   Brother,   Hufband,   Friend, 
Ev'ry  precious  name  in  one, 
1  will  love  thee  without  end. 

XXXVIII.   (c)  JEHOVAH-JESUS. 

1  T\  /T  Y  fong  (hall  blefa  the  Lord  of  all, 
-LVX    My  praife  (hall  climb  to  his  abode  ; 
Thee,  Saviour,  by  that  name  I  call, 

The  great  Supreme,   the  mighty  God. 

2  Without  beginning  or  decline, 
Object  of  faith,   and  not  of  fenfe  ; 

nalagcs  fa  whim  fhine, 
lie  mines,  eternal  ages  hence. 

s  much,   when  in  the  manger  laid, 
Almighty  ruler  of  the  fl 
As  when  the  fix  days  woik  he  made, 
Fill'd  all  the  morning-ftars  with  joy. 

4  Of  all  the  crowns  Jehovah  bears, 
Salvation  is  his  d  care  ft  claim  ; 

That  gracious  found  well  pleas'd  he  hears, 
And  owns  Emmanuel  for  his  name* 

5  A  cheerful  confidence  I  feel, 

My  well-plac d  hoj  oy  1  fee: 

My  bofom  glows  with  hcai 
To  worfhiphim  who  v.y'd  for 

6  Afi  man,    I  y  complaint, 

1  truth  ai  incj 

Salvation's  ft  ie. 


190  SEASONS.  Bk.  II. 

XXXIX.      Ma n  honored  abov:  Angels. 

1  T^T^^7  ^et  us  Jom  Wit^  hearts  and  tongues, 
J^^l     .And  emulate  the  angels'  fongs  ; 

Yea,  finners  may  addrefs  their  King, 
In  fongs  that  angels  cannot  fing, 

2  They  praife  the  Lamb  who  once  was  flam, 
But  we  can  add   a  higher  ftrain  (u)  ; 
Not  only  fay,   "  He  fuffered  thus," 

But  that  he  fuffer'd  all  for  us. 

3  When  angels  by  tranfgrefiion  fell, 
Juftice  confin'd  them  all  to  hell  ; 
But  mercy  form'd  a  wond'rous  plan, 
To  fave   and  honor  fallen  man. 

4  Jesus,  who  pafs'd  the  angels  by  (x) 
AfTum'd  our  flefh  to  bleed  and  die; 
And  ftill  he  makes  it  his  abode, 

As  man  he  fills  the  throne  of  God. 

5  Our  next  of  kin,  our  brother  now, 
Is  he  to  whom  the  angels  bow  ; 
Thevjoin  with  us  to  praife  his  name, 
But  we  the  nearer!  int'refl  claim. 

6  But  ah  !  how  faint  ourpraifes  rife  ! 
Sure,   'tis  the  wonder  of  the  ikies  ; 
That  we  who  fhare  his  richeft  love, 
So  cold  and  unconcern'd  mould  prove. 

7  Oh  glorious  hour,  it  comes  with  fpeed  ! 
When  we  from  fin  and  darknefs  freed, 
Shall  fee  the  God  who  dy'dfor  man, 
And  praife  him  more  than  angels  can  (j). 

XL.    Saturday  Evening 

i    Q  AFELY  thro'  another  week 

|^      God  has  brought  us  on   our  way ; 

Let 
(u  Rev.v.  *)       *M  »''•    rf<  J)  Bctklll.  B,m%*. 


Hy.  <i.  SEASONS.  191 

Let  us  now  a  bleffing  feek, 
On  th'  approaching  fabbath-c' 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  bell ; 
Emblem  of  eternal  reft. 

2  Mercies  rnultiply'd  each  hour, 

Thro"  the  week  o*r  praife  demand; 
Guarded  by  Almighty  pow'r, 
Fed  and  guided  by  his  hand  : 
Tho'  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
Only  made  returns  of  fin. 

3  While  we  pray  forpard'ning  grace, 

Thro'  the  dear  Redeemer's  name  ; 
Shew  thy  reconciled  face, 

Shine  away  our  fin  and  fhame  : 
From  our  worldly  care  fet  free, 
May  we  reft  this  night  with  thee. 

4  When  the  morn  (hall  bid  us  rife, 

Ma\  we  feel  thy  prefence  near  ; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 
When  we  in  thy  houfe  appear  ! 
There  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taftc, 
Of  our  everlafting  feaft. 

5  May  the  gofpel's joyful  found 

Conquer    finners,  comfort  faints ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound. 
Bring  relief  for  aU  co  -.plaints  : 
Thus  may  all  our  fabbathfl  prove 
Till  we  join  the  church  ab 

THE    CLOSE    OF    THE    YEAR. 


T 


XLI.     EBENEZER.         (*h 
HE  Lord,  our  falvation  and  light, 
The  guide  and  the  ftrength  of  our  day 

(z.)   1  Sam.  ?ii.   12. 


i92  SEASON  S.  Bk.  II. 

Has  brought  us  together  to-night, 

A  new  Ebenezer  to  raife  : 

The  year  we  have  now  pafTed  thro', 

His  goodnefs  with   Meltings  has  crown'd 

Each  morning  his  mercies  were   new, 

Then  let  our  thankfgivings  abound. 

2   Encompafs  d  with  dangers  and  fnares, 
Temptations,   and  fears,  and  complaints ; 
k'iis  ear  he  inclin'd  to  our  pray'rs, 
His  hand  open'd  wide  to  our  wants  : 
We  never  befought  him  in  .vain, 
When  burden'd  with  forrow  or  fin, 
He  help'd  us  again  and  again, 
Or  where  before  now  had  we  been  ? 

3  His  gofpel,  throughout  the  long  year, 
From  fabbath  to  fabbath  he  gave  ; 
How  oft  has  he  met  with  us  here, 
And  (hewn  himfelf  mighty  to  fave  ? 
His  candleitick  has  been  remov'd 
From  churches  once  privileged  thus  ; 
But  tho'  we  unworthy  have  prov'd, 

It  ftillis  continu'd  to  us, 

4  For   fo  many  mercies  receiv'd, 
Alas  1   what  returns  have  we  made  : 
His  fpin't  we    often  have  gricv'd, 
And  evil  for  good  have  repaid  : 
How  well  it  becomes  us  to  cry, 

H  Oh,  who  is  a  God  like  to  thee  ? 

Who  paffeil  iniquities  by, 

And  plunged  them  deep  m  the  feaV 

5  To  Jrsus  who  fits  on  tbe  throne, 
Our  bed  hallelujahs  we  bring  ; 
To  thee  it  is  owing  alone, 
Thai  we  are  permitted  to  fing  : 


Affift 


m 


Hy.  42.  SEASON  S.  i^j 

Afilft  us,  we  pray,  to  lament 
The  fins  of  the  year  that  is  paft  ; 
And  grant  that  the  next  may  be  fpent 
Far  more  to  thy  praife  than  the  laft. 

XLIL     Another. 

*      TT     ET    hearts  and  tongues  unite 
1   j  And  loud  thankfgivings  raife  ; 
'Tis  duty,  mingled  with  delight, 
To  fmg  the  Saviour's  praife. 

z        To  him  we  owe  our  breath. 
He  took  us  from  the  womb, 
Which  elfe  had  fiiut  us  up  in  death. 
And  prov'd  an  early  tomb. 

3  When  on  the  bread  we  hung 
Our  help  was  in  the  Lord  ; 

}T  was  he  fii  ft  taught  oui  infant  tongue 
To  form  tke  lifping  word. 

4  When  in  our  blood  we  lay 
He  would  not  let  us  die, 

Bccaufe  his  love  had  fix'd  a  day 
•  To  bring  falvation  nigh. 

5  In  childhood  and  in  youth        ftp 
His  eye  was  on  us  ft  ill  ; 

Tho'  ftrangers  to  his  love  and  truth* 
And  prone  to  crofs  his  will. 

And  iincc  his  name  we  k:, 
How  gracious  has  he  been  : 
What  dangers  has  he  led  us  thro% 
t  mercies  have  we  feen  ! 

7        Now  thro'  another  year 
Supported  by  his  c 

our  Ebenczer  here, 
H  The  Lord  has  help'd  thus 
11 


-  8  Our 


194  ORDINANCES,  Bk.  II, 

8       Our  lot  in  future  years, 
Unable  to  forefee  ; 
He  kindly,  to  prevent  our  fears, 
Says,  "  Leave  it  all  to  me." 

V       Yea  Lord,  we  wifh  to  cad 
Our  cares  upon  thy  bread! 
Help  us  to  praife  thee  for  the  paft, 
And  trufl  thee  for  the  reft. 


II.     ORDINANCES. 

XLIII.     On  opening  a  Place  for  f octal  Prayer, 
'    r*\  Lord,  our  languid  fouls  infpire, 
\J      For  here,  we  truft,  thou  art  ! 
Send  down  a  coal  of  heav'nly  fire, 
To  warm  each  waiting  heart. 

2  Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  people,  hear, 
Thy  p>efence  now  difplay  ; 
As  thou  haft  giv'n  a  place  forpray'r, 
So  give  us  hearts  to  pray. 

5  Shew  us  fome  token  of  thy  love, 
Our  fainting  hope  to  raife  ; 
And  pour  thy  bleflings  from  above, 
That  we  may  render  praife. 

4  Within  thefe  walls  let  holy  peace, 

And  love,  and  concord  dwell ; 
Here  give  the  troubled  confcieace  eafe 
The  wounded  fpirit  heal. 

5  The  feeling  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humbled  mind  beftow  ; 

And  mine  upon  us  from  on  high, 

'jf  o  make  our  graces  grow  I 

6  May  we  in  faith  receive  thy  word, 

In  faithuprefent  our  pray  Vs  ; 

And, 


Hy.  44.  ORDINANCES.  195 

And,  in  the  prefence  of  our  Lord, 
Unbofom  all  our  cares. 

7  And  may  the  gofpePs  joyful  found, 
Enforced  by  mighty  grace, 
Awaken  many  Tinners  round, 
To  come  and  till  the  place. 

XLIV.     (c)     Another. 

1  TESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
J     There  they  behold  thy  mercy-feat ; 
Where'er  they  feek  thee  thou  art  found, 
Andev'ry  place  is  hailow'd  ground. 

2  For  thou,  within  no   walls  confin'd, 
Inhabited  the  humble  mind  ; 

Such  ever  bring  thee,  where  they  come, 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chofen  few  ! 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew  ; 
Here,  to  our  waiting  hearts,  proclaim 
The  fweetnefs  of  thy  faving  name. 

4  Here  may  we  prove  the  pow'r  of  prayV, 
To  flrengthen  faith,  and  fweeten  care  ; 
To  teach  our  faint  defires  to  rife, 

And  bring  all  heav'n  before  our  eyes. 

5  Behold,  at  thy  commanding  word, 

We  flretch  the  curtain  and  the  cord  [a)  ; 
Come  thou,  and  fill  this  wider  fpace, 
And  blefs  us  with  a  large  encreafe. 

6  Lord,  we  are  few,  but  thou  art  near  ; 
Nor  fhort  thine  arm,   nor  deaf  thine   ear  * 
Oh  rend  the  heav'ns,  come  quickly  down, 
And  make  a  thoufand  hearts  thine  own  ! 


xlv; 

(s)   JJaiab   Hr.   \* 


i9<5.  ORDINANCES.  Bk.  ft 

XLV.      The  Lords  Day. 

*    T  TOW  welcome  to  the  faint*,   when  prefs'd 
X  JL    With  fix  days  noiie,  and  care,  and  toil, 
Is  the  returning  day  ofrtn, 
Which  hides  them  from  the  world  awhile? 

2  Now,  from  the  throng 

They  feem  to  breathe  a  different  air  ; 
Compos'd  and  foften'd  by  the  day, 

All  things  another  afpect  wear. 

3  How  happy  if  their  lot  is  carl, 

re  ftatedly  the  gofpel  founds  ! 
The  word  is  honey  to  their  tafte, 
Renews their  ftrength,  and  heals   their  wounds! 

4  Tho*  pinch'd  with  poverty  at  home, 
With  (harp  affliction  daily  fed  ; 

It  makes  amends,  if  they  can   come 

To  God's  own  houle  for  heavenly  bread ! 

5  With  joy  they  haden  to  the  place, 
Where  they  their  Saviour  oft  have  -met  £ 
And  while  they  feait  upon  his  grace, 
Their  burdens  and  their  griefs  forget. 

6  This  favor'd  lot,  my  friends,  is  ours, 
May  we  the  privilege  improve  $ 
And  find  thefe  confecrated  hours, 
Sweet  earners  of  the  joys  above  ! 

7  We  thank  thee  for  thy  day,  O  Lord,. 
Here  we  thy  promis'd  prefence  feek  ;. 
Open  thine  hand  with  blefiings  flor'd, 
And  give  us  Manna  for  the  week. 

XLV I.      Go/pel  Privileges. 

Happy  they  who  know  the  Lord, 
With  whom  he  deigns  to  dwell! 

He 


Hv.  47-         ORDINANCES.  1^7 

He  feeds  and  cheers  them  by  his  word, 
His  arm  fupports  them  well. 

2  To  them,  in  each  diftrefiirig  hour, 

His  throne  of  grace  is  near  ; 
And  when  they  plead  his  love  and  pow'r, 
He  Hands  engag'dto  hear. 

3  He  helpM  his  faints  in  ancient  days, 

Who  trufted  in  his  name  ; 
And  we  can  witnefsto  his  praife  ; 
His  love  is  ftill  the  fame. 

4  Wand'ring  in  fin>  our  fouls  he  found, 

And  bid  us  feek  his  face  ; 
Gave  us  to  hear  the  gofpel  found, 
And  tafte  the  gofpel  grace. 

5  Oft  in  his  houfe  his  glory  mines 

Before  our  wond'ring  eyes  ; 
We  wifti  not,  then,  for  golden  mines, 
Or  ought  beneath  the  ikies. 

6  His  prefence  fweetens  all  our  cares* 

And  makes  our  burdens  light  ; 

A  word  from  him  difpels  our  fears, 
And  gilds  the  gloom  of  night. 

7  Lord,  we  expect  to  furTer  here, 

Nor    would  we  dare  repine  ; 

But  give  us  ftill,  to  find  thee  near, 

And  own  us,  ftill,  for  thine. 

8  Let  us  enjoy,    and  highly  prize 

Thefe  tokens  of  thy  lo\ 
Till  thou   (halt  bid  our  fpirits  rife, 
To  worihfp  thee  above 

XLVIL     An 

1    T  T  A  1  to  whom  the  Lord 

X  J L  known  ! 

R  1 


log  ORDINANCES.  Bjc.  II. 

And  by  his   Spirit,  and  his  word, 
Adopts  them  for  his  own  ! 

2  He  calls  them  to    his  mercy-feat, 

And  hears   their  humble  pray'r  ; 
And  when  within  his  houfe  they  meet, 
They  find  his  prefence  near. 

3  The  force  of  their  united  cries 

No  pow'r  can  long  withitand  ; 
For  Jesus  helps    them  from  the  ikies, 
By  his  Almighty  hand. 

4  Then  mountains  fink  at  once  to  plains, 

.And  light  from  darknefs  fprings  ; 
Each  feeming  lofs  improves  their  gains. 
Each  trouble  comfort  brings. 

5  Tho'  men  defpife  them,  or  revile, 

They  count  the  trial  fmali  ; 
Whoever  frowns,  if  Jesus  fmile, 
It  makes  amends  for  all. 

6  Tho'  meanly  clad,  and  coarfely  fed, 

And,  like  their  Saviour,  poor  ; 
They  would  not  change  their  gofpel  bread 
For  all  the  worldling's  {tore. 

*j  When  chear'd  with  faith's  fublimer  joys, 
They  mount  on  eagle's  wings  ; 
They  can  difdain,  as  children's  toys, 
The  pride  and  pomp  cf  kings. 

$  Dear  Lord,  affift    vr:  foub  to  pay 
The  debt  of  praife  we  owe  ; 
That  we  enjoy  a  gofpel  day, 
And  heafv'n  begun  below. 

XLVIIf. 


Hy.  4<>.  ORDINANCES,  199 

XLVIII.      Praife  for  the  continuance  cf  the    GofpeL  (b) 

1  y^vNCE,  while  weaim'dat  Zion'g  fongs, 
V^/    A  fudden  mourning  check'd  our  tongues  L 
Then  we  were  call'd  to  fow  in  tears, 

The  feeds  of  joy  for  future  years. 

2  Oft  as  that  memorable  hour 

The  changing  year  brings  round  again  ; 
We  meet  to  praife  the  love  and  pow'r, 
Which  hear'd  our  cries,  and  eas'd  our  paiu» 

3  Come,  ye  who  trembled  for  the  ark, 
Unite  in   praife  for  anfwer'd  pray'r  ! 
Did  not  the  Lord  our  forrows  mark  ? 
Did  not  our  uVhrng  reach  his  ear  I 

4  Then  fmaller  griefs  were  laid  afide, 
And  all  our  cares  fum'd  up  in  one  ; 

"   Let  us  but  have  thy  word,  we  cry'd, 
In  other  things,  thy  will  be  done." 

5  Since  he  has  granted  our  requeft, 
-And  we  (till  hear  the   gofpel  voice  ; 
Altho'  by  many  trials  prett, 

In  this  we  can  and  will  rejoice. 

6  Tho'  to  our  lot  temptations  fall, 
Tho*  pain  and  want,  and  cares  annoy  ; 
The  precious  gofpel  fweetens  ill, 
And  yields  usmed'eine,  food,  and  joy. 

XLIX.      A  Famine  of  the  word, 

I    S~*\  LADXESS   v.  thro'  Ifrael's  hoft 

V_J      When  lirit  they  Manna  view'd  ; 
They  labour'd  whofiiould  gather  molt, 
And  thought  it  pleaiant  food, 

(b)  Wherever  a  reparation  i«  threatened  beween  a  mi- 
1  a«  d    people  whodetrly]  iier,  ihii  b 

may  U  as  feafonable  as  it  was  0 


200  ORDINANCES.  Bk.  II. 

2  But  when  they  had  it  long  enjoy'd, 

i  day  to  day,  th 
Their  hearts  lenty  cLy'd, 

Altho*  from  heav'n  it  ca 

3  Thus  gofpel  bread  at  firft  is  priz'd, 

And  makes  a  peop] 
But  afterwards,  too  much  defpis'd, 
When  eafy  to  be  h  i 

4  Bnt  mould  the  Lord,  d'fpleas'd  withhold 

The  bread  his  mercy  fend 
To  have  our  houies  Mil  d  with  gold, 
Would  make  but  poor  amends. 

c  How  tedious  would  the  week  appear* 

How  dull  the  fabbath  prove  ; 

Could  we  no  longer  meet  to  hear 

The  precious  truths  we  love  ? 

6  How  would  believing  parents  bear, 

To  leave  their  heedlefs  youth, 
Exposed  to  ev'ry  fatal  fnare, 
Without  the  light  of  truth  ? 

7  The  gofpel,  and  a  praying  few, 

Our  bulwark  long  have    prov'd  ; 
But  Olney  fure  the  day  will  rue, 
When  thefe  mail  be  removed. 

8  Then  fin,  in  this  once  favor  d  town, 

Will  triumph  unreftraind  ; 
And  wrath  and  vengeance  batten  dow»>> 
No  more  by  pray'r  detain 'd. 

t)  Preferve  us  from  this  judgment,  Lord,. 
For  Je  sus1  fake  we  plead  ; 
A  famine  of  the  gofpel  word 
Would  be  a  liroke  indeed  ! 

L, 


Ht.  51-         ORDINANCES.  2ix 

L.      Prayer  /or    MinjJIers. 

I    ^1  HIEF  Shepherd  of  thy  chofen  fneep, 
\^y      From  death  arc  fin  let  free  ; 

His  eye,  intent  on  thee  ! 

:heir  hearts  prepare. 
To  execu 
Cuiupafn^n,  pawnee,  love  and  care, 
And  faithfidnefs  and  fkilL 

3   Enflame  their  mines    with  holy  zeal, 
Their  fk  -h  ; 

And  let  thein  live,  and  let  them  feel 
Th  :hey  preach. 

4.  OH,  n  he  (hecp  complain, 

hich  fools  amufe  ; 
A  m  bit  ion,  p  1 t  a  fa  re ,  pr  a  i  fe  o  r  gai  n , 
^pherd's  views. 

5  He  that  for  thefe,  forbears  to  f 

I  _  fo  ul  s  w h  om  J  f  s  u  s  lo vc  3 ; 

may  pro."  .  .;d, 

An  idle  ihepheid  proves  (r). 

6  The  fworfl  of  God  (hall  break  his  arm, 

A  blafl  fhall  blind  his  eye   ; 
His  word  fhall  have  no  power  to  warm, 
His  gifts  (hall  aH  grew  dry, 

7  O  Lord  avert  this  heavy  woe, 

Let  all  thy  fheph;  1 
And  grace,  a  h  beftow, 

To  labor  while  'tis  day. 


LI.      Prr,ycr  for  a  P.  : 

thy   plantation, 
Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain  ! 

(0  Ze. bar tab  ix. 


AD 


2oa  ORDINANCES.  Bk,  IK 

All  will  come  to  deiolation, 
!efs  thou  return  again  : 
Keep  no  longer  at  a  dill  a  nee  ; 

Shine  upon  us  from 
Left,    for  want  ox  tl 

2  Surely, 

Ev'rj 
Then  tlv 

H. 
Bat  a  drdu 

An  i  i     ; 

Lord,  thy  help  is  g  .ded, 

Help  can  only  come   horn  thee. 

3  Where  are  thole  we  counted  lead 

Fill'd  with  zt  ",  and  truth  ? 

Old  profclTors,  dars, 

Bright  examples  to  our  youth  ! 
Some,  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 

We  IhaD  meet  no  more  below, 
Some,  alas  i  we  fear  arc 

Scarce  a  iingle  leaf  they  mow, 

4  Younger  plants — the  fight  how  pleafant, 

Cover'd  thick  with  bloJoms  ilood  ; 
Bi  l  they  caufc  us  grief  at  prefent, 

Frofts  have  nipp'd  them  in  the  bud  ! 
Deareft  Saviour,  haiten  hither, 

Thou  canfl  make  them  bloom  again  ; 
Oh,  permit  them  not  to  wither, 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain  ! 

5  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

ke  us  prevalent  in  pray'rs  ; 
L^:  each  one  efteem'd  thy  feryant, 

w  the  world's  bewitching  (hares  : 

Break 


Hy,  ft*        ORDINANCES.  *oj 

Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 

Turn  the  ftony  heart  to  flefh  ; 
And  begin,  from  rhis  good  hour, 

To  revive  thy  work  afrefh. 

LII.     Hoping  for  a  Revival. 

i   T\/TY  ^arP  untun,d-  an(*  'a^  afide, 

JLVjL      (To  cheerful  hours  the  harp  belongs) 

My  cruel  foes,  Jnfulting  cry'd, 

u  Come,  fing  us  one  of  Zion's  fongs." 

2  Alas  !  when  finners  blindly  bold, 
At  Zioa  feoff,  and  Zion's  King  ; 
When  zeal  declines  and  love  grows  cold. 
Is  this  a  day  for  me  to  fing  ? 

3  Time  was,  whene'er  the  faints  I  met, 
With  joy  and  praife  my  bofom  glow'd  3 
But  now,  like  Eli,  fad  I  fit, 

And  tremble  for  the  ark  of  God* 

4  While  thus  to  grief  my  foul  gave  way, 
To  fee  the  work  of  God  decline  , 

Methonght  I  heard  my  Saviour  fay, 
"  Difmifs  thy  fears,  the  ark  is  mine, 

5  M  Tho'  for  a  time  I  hide  my  face, 
Rely  upon  my  love  and  powV ; 
Still  wreflle  at  the  throne  of  grace, 
And  wrait  for  a  reviving  hour, 

,  6  u  Take  down  thy  long  n-^gleftedhafp, 
I        feen  thy  tears,  and  hear'd  thy  piay'r, 

vinter  feafon  has  been  (harp, 
B  U  its  wades  repair. ,J 

7   Lev,  I  obey,  my  hopes  revive, 

I        -  join  writh  me,  }^  id  fing  ; 

Iw  Uod  will  help  and  healing  bring. 

SACRA- 


ORD  1NANCES.  Bk.  II. 

SACRAMENTAL     HYMNS. 

LIII.      (c)      Welcome  to  the  Table. 

i    r  |  i  HIS  is  the  feaft  of  heavenly  wine, 
1         And  God  invites  to  fup  ; 
The  juices  of  the  living  vine 
Were  preiV d  to  fill  the  cup. 

2  Or,  blefs  the  Saviour,  ye  that  eatf 

With  ro)  fed  ; 

Not  heav  n  an  lier  treat, 

For  Jesus  is  the  bread  ! 

3  The  vile,  the  loft,  he  calls  to  them, 

Ye  trembling  fouls  appear  ! 
The  righteous  i  nefteem, 

Have  no  acceptance  here. 

4  Approach  ye  poor,  nor  dare  refufe 

The  banquet  fpread  for  you  ; 
Dear  Saviour,  this  is  welcome  news, 
Then  I  may  venture  too. 

5  If  guilt  and  fin  afford  a  plea, 

And  may  obtain  a  place  ; 
Surely  the  Lord  will  welcome  me, 
And  I  (hall  fee  his  face. 

LIV.      Christ  crucified. 

%   "Y  X  THEN  on  the  crofs,  my  Lord  I  fee   - 

V  V        Bleeding  to  death,  for  wretched  me  : 
Satan  and  fin  no  more  can  move, 
For  I  am  all  transform'd  to  love. 

2   His  thorns  and  nails,  pierce  thro'  my  heart, 
In  evVv  groan  I  bear  apart ; 
I  view  his  wounds  with  dreaming  eyes, 
But  fee  !  he  bows  his  head  and  dies  ! 


Ky.  55.         ORDIN  A  NCES.  205 

3  Come,  finners,  view  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wounded  and  dead,  andbath'd  in  blood  ! 
Behold  his  fide,  and  venture  near, 
The  well  of  endlefs  life  is  here. 

4.  Here  I  forget  my  cares  and  pains  i 
I  drink,  yet  flill  my  third  remains  ; 
Only  the  fountain-head  above, 
Can  fatiofy  the  thirft  of  love. 

5  Oh,  that   I  thus  could  always  feel  ! 
Lord,  more  and  more  thy  love  reveal! 
Then  my  glad  tongue  (hall  loud  proclaim 
The  grace  and  glory  of  thy  name. 

6  Thy  name  difpels  my  guilt  and  fear, 
Revives  my  heart,  and  charms  my  ear  ; 
Affords  a  balm  for  ev'ry  wound, 
And  Satan  trembles  at  the  found. 

LV>      (c)      Jesus  haftlng  to  Suffer. 

1  rT1  HE  Saviour,  what  a  noble  flame 

JL      Was  kindled  in  his  breafl, 
When  hafling  to  Jerufalcm 
He  march/ d  before  the  reil ! 

2  Good-will  to  men  and  God, 

His  ev'ry  thought  engrofs  ; 
He  longs  to  be  baptiz'd  with  blood  Id 
He  pants  to  reach  1'. 

3  With  all  his  fufPrings  full  in  view, 

And  woes,  to  us,  unknown, 
Forth  to  the  tafk  his  fpirit  flew, 
'Twas  love  that  urg'd  him  on. 

4  Lord,  we  return  thee  what  we  can  * 

Our  hearts  (hall  found  abroad 

ition,  to  the  dying  Man, 
And  to  the  riling  God  ! 

S  5  And 

[J)Luk:  xij.  5c, 


O  RD  IN  AN  CE  S.  Bk. 

5    And  while  thy  bleeding  glories  here 
Engage  onr  wqnd'ring  eyes  ; 
We  learn  our  lighter  crofs  to  bear, 
And  haften  to  the  ikies. 

LVI.      It  h  good  to  he  I 

1  X     ET  me  dwell  on  Golgotha, 
JL-J    Weep,  and  love  my  life  away  ! 
While  i  fee  him  on  the  tree 

*     Weep  and  bleed,  and  die  for  me  ! 

2  That  dear  blood,  for  finners  fpilt, 
Shews  my  fin -in  all  its  guilt  : 
Ah,  my  foul,  he  bore  thy  load, 

j.  hou  haft  (lain  the  Lamb  of  God. 

3  Hark!    his  dying  word,   "Forgive, 
Father,  let  the   {inner  live  ; 
Sinner,  wipe  thy  tears  away, 

]  thy  ranfom  freely  pay." 

4  While  I  hear  this  grace  reveal'd, 
And  obtain  a  paidon  feal'd  ; 
All  my  foft  affections  move, 
Waken'd  by  the  force  of  love. 

5  Farewell  world,  thy  gold  is  drofs, 
N'ow  I  fee  the  bleeding  crofs  ; 
Jesus  dy'd  to   fet  me  free 
From  the  law,  and  fin  and  thee  ! 

C   He  has  dearly  bought  my  foul. 
Lord,  accept,  and  claim  the  whole  i 
To  thy  will  I  all  refign, 
Now,  no  more  my  own,  but  thine. 


I 


LVII .      Looking  at  the  Crofs. 

N  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unaw'd  by  fhaine  or  fear; 


Hr,  ORD  IN  A  NCE 

Til!  a  new  ol 

And  ilopp'd  ray  wild  ca 

2  I  faw  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agonies  and  blood  ; 
Who  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me* 
As  near  his  crofs  I  flood. 

3  Sure,  never  to  my  latefc  bre 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  feenvd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Tho'   not  a  word  he  fp 

4  My  conference  felt,  and  own'dthe  g 

Andplung  d  me  in 
I  faw  my    fins  his  blood  had  f 
And  hclpM  to  nail  him  there. 

5  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did, 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain  ; 
Where  mall  my  trembling  foul  be  hi 
For  I  the  Lo?,d  have  (lain. 

6  A  fecond  look  he  gave,  which  laid, 

M    I  freely  all  Forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ranfom  paid  ; 
,  that  thou  may 'ft  live/1 

7  Thus,  while  his  death  my  fin  difplays,. 

In  all  its  hue  ; 

(Such  is  the  myil-ry  of  grace) 
It  ieals  my  pardon  too. 

$  With  tnournful  joy> 

My  fpirit  now  is  fill'd  ; 

it  I  mould  inch  a  life 
Yet  live  by  him  I  killU 

LVIII.     Srtffj 

Vv    fi 


;o8  ORDINANCES.  Bk.  II. 

They  found,  tho'  'twas  a  barren  land, 
A  fure  rcfource  in  Goo. 

2  A  cloudy  pillar  mark'd  their  road, 

Andfcrcen'd  them  from  the  heat; 
From  the  hard  rocks  the  water  flow  d, 
And  Manna  was  their  meat. 

3  Like   them  we  have  a  reft  in  view, 

Secure  from  adverfe  pow'rs  : 
Like  them  we  pafs  a  defert  too  j 
But  Ifrael's  God  is  ours. 

4  Yes,  in  this  barren  wildernef3, 

He  is  to  us  the  fame  ; 
By  his  appointed  means  of  grace, 
As  once  he  was  to  them. 

5  Kis  word  a  light  before  us  fpreads 

By  which  our  path  we  fee  ; 
His  love  a  banner  o'er  our  heads, 
From  harm  preferyes  us  free. 

6  Jesus  the  bread  of  life  is  giv'a 

To  be  our  daily  food  ; 
We  drink  a  wond'reus  ftream  from  heav'n, 
3Tis  water,  wine  and  blood. 

7  Lord,  'tis  enough,  I  aik  no  more, 

Thefe  bleffings  are  divine  ; 
I  envy  not  the  worldling's  ftore, 
If  Chrift  and  heav'n  are  mine. 

LIX.       Communion  with  the  Saints  in  glory* 

1    T\  EFRESHED  by  the  bread  and  wine, 
X\.    The  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  love  ; 
Now  let  our  hearts  and  voices  join 
In  fongs  of  praife  with  thofe  above. 

i  Do  they  fing,  "  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  :" 
Altho5  we  cannot  reach  their  ilrams-, 

Yet 


Hv.     60.         ORDINANCES.  2< 

Yet  we,  thro'  grace,  can  fing^the  fame. 

For  us  he  dy  d,   for  us  he  reigns. 

3  If  they  behold  him  face  to  face, 
While  we  a  glimpfe  can  only  fee  ; 
Yet  equal  debtors  to  Jiis  grace, 
As  fafe  and  as  belov'd  are  we. 

4  They  had,  like  us,  afuffSrihgti 
Our'cares  and  fears,  and  griefs  th- 

But  they  have  conquer'd  all  thro'   him, 
And  we,  ere  long,   (hall  conquer  too. 

5  Tho'  all  the  longs  of  faints  in  ii 

Are  far  beneath  his  match:  j 

His  grace  is  fuch,  he  will 'not  ttij 
The  poor  attempt  of  worms  on  earth. 

ON     PRAYER. 

LX.      (c)   Exhortation  to  Prayer. 

1  "TXT HAT  various  hindrance 

V  V      In  coming  to    a  me;\ 
Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  pray 'r, 
Lut  wifhes  to  be  often  there. 

2  Pray'r  makes  the  durk'ned  cloud  withdr: 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jiicob  faw  ; 
Gives  exercife  to  faith  and  love, 

;s  ev'ry  blemng    from  ab 

3  Retraining  pray'r  we  ceafe  to  right  ; 

the  Chriilian's  armdur  br 
And  Satan  t  when  he  f< 

4  -  tood  with  arnw 

Succefs  v.  on  Ifrael  e 

Id. 

5    I 
(e)  iu 


no  ORDINANCES.  Bk.  II. 

5  Have  you  no  words  ?  Ah,  think  again, 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  rill  your  fellow-creatures  ear 
With  the  lad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

6  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  fpent, 
To  heav'n  in  fupplication  fent  ; 

Your  cheerful  fong  would  oft'ner  be, 

u  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me." 

L X I .      Fewer  of  Prayer* 

1  TN  themfelves,  as  weak  as  worms, 
X    How  can  poor  believers  Hand, 
When  temptations,  foes  and  ftorms, 
Prefs  them  clofe  on  ev'ry  hand  ? 

2  Weak,  indeed,  they  feel  they  are, 
But  they  know  the  throne  of  grace  ; 
And  the  God,   who  anfwers-  pray'r 
Helps  them  when  they  feek  his  face. 

3  Tho'  the  Lord  awhile  delay,  ■ 
Succour  they  at  length  obtain  ; 

He  who  taught  their  hearts  to  pray, 
Will  not  let  thtm  cry  in  vain. 

4  Wreilling  pray'r  can  wonders  do, 
Bring  relief  in  deepeit  ltraits  ; 
Fray'r  can  force  a  pa  flag  e  thro' 
Iron  bars  and  brazen  gates. 

5  Hczekiah  on  his  knees, 
proud  AfTyria  s  holt  fubdifd  j 
.And  when  'mitten  with  difeafe,. 
Had  his  lire  by  pray'r  renewed* 

6  Peter,  cho'  conhVd  and  chain'd, 
Pray  r  prevailed  andbrought  him  out ; 
When  Elijah  pvay'd,  it  rain*d, 
After  three  long  years  oi  drought. 


We 


Hy.  63.  ORDINANCES.  21T 

7  -We  can  likewife  witnefs  bear, 

That  the  Lord  is  flill  the  fame  ; 
Tho*  we  fear'd  he  would  not  hear, 
Suddenly  dehVrance  came^ 

8  For  the  wonders  he  has  wrought, 
Let  us  now  our  praifes  give; 
And  by  fweet  experience  taught, 
Call  upon  him  while  we  live. 

ON     THE     SCRIPTURE. 

LXII.      (  c  )    The  Ught  and  glory  of  ihs  Wo,  cL 

1  r  I  ^HE  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 

JL        And  brings  the  truth  to  light  5 
Precepts  and  promi fes    afford 
A  fanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  facred  page, 

Majeilic  like  the  fun  ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

3  The  hand  that  gave  it  ftill  fupplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat  ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rife, 
They  rife,  but  never  fet. 

4  Let  cverlafting  thanks  be  thine, 

For  fuch  a  bright  difplay, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darknefs  mine 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  day. 

5  My  foul  rejoices  to  purfue 

7  he  fleps  of  him  I  love  ; 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

L  X 1 1 1 .      The  Word  more  precious  : 
I    T>  RECIOUS  Bible  !  what  a  treafjre 
JL     Do>»;>  the  word  of  God  afford  ! 


iu  ORDINANCES.  Br-  IL. 

All  1  want  for  life  orpleafure, 

Food  and  Medicine*  Shield  and  Sword: 

Let  the  world  account  me  poor, 

Having  this    I  need  no  more. 

2  Food  to  which  the  world's  a  ft  ranger* 
Here  my  hungry  foul  enjoys  ; 

Of  excels  there  is  no  danger, 
Tho'  it  tills,  it  never  cloys: 

On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed, 

He  is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

3  When  my  faith  is  faint  and  fickly, 
Or  when  Satan  wounds  my  mind,. 
Cordials  to  revive  me  quickly, 
Healing  med'ci'.ies  here  I  find  :. 

To  the  promifes  I  flee, 
Each  affords  a  remedy. 

4  In  the  hour  of  dark  temptation. 
Satan  csnnot  make  me  yield  ; 
For  the  word  of  confolation 

Is  to  me  a  mighty  mield  : 

While  the  fcriptore  truths  are  fure,. 
From  his  malice    }m  fecure. 

5  Vain  his  threats  to   overcome  me, 
When  I  take  the  Spirit  s  Sword  ; 
Then  with  eafe  I  drive  him  from   me, 
Satan  t  re  rabies  at  the  word  : 

'Tis  a  Sword  for  conqueft  made, 
Keen  the  edge,  and  ftrong  the  blade. 

6  Shall  I  envy  then  the  ir.ifer, 
Doating  on  his  golden  {tore  ? 
Sure  lam,   or  mould  be  wifer, 
I  am  rich,   'tis  he  is  poor: 

JeSus  gives  me  in  his  word, 

Food  and  Mcdxine,   Shield  and  Sword. 

III.  PRO- 


Hy.  64.  PROVIDENCES.  213 

III.    PROVIDENCES. 

LXIV.      On  the  commencement  of  hoftilitics  in  America* 

1  HT^HE  gath'ring  clouds,   with  afpect  dark 

jL       A  riling  ftorm  prefage  ; 
Ch  to  be  hid  within   the  ark, 
And  fhelter'd  from  its  rage  ! 

2  See  the  commiilion'd  angel  frown  (f)  \ 

That  vial  in  his  hand, 
Fill  d  with  fierce  wrath,   is  pouring  down 
Upon  our  guilty  land! 

3  Ye  faints  unite  in  wreflling  pray'r, 

If  yet  there  may  be  hope  ; 
Who  knows  but  mercy  yet  may  fpare, 
And  bid  the  angel  ftop  (g)  ! 

4  Already  is  the  plague  begun  (/;), 

Andfir'd  with  hcftile  rage, 
Brethren,  by  blood,  and  intVeft  one, 
With  brethren  now  engage. 

5  Peace  fpreads  her  wings,  prepar'd  for  flight, 

And  war  with  flaming  fword, 
Andhafly  ftrides  draws  nigh,  to  fight 
The  battles  of  the  Lord. 

6  The  firfl  alarm,  alas,  how  few, 

While  diftant  feem  to  hear  ! 
But  they  will  hear  and  tremble  too 
When  God  fhall  fend  i^  near. 

7  So  thunder  o'er  the  diftant  hills, 

Gives  but  a  murmuring  found  ; 
But  as  the  temped  fpreads,  it  fills 
And  makes  the  welkin  (l)  round. 

8  May  we,  atleaft,   with  one  confent, 

•  Fall  1  >w  before  the  throne  ;  With 

(f)  R  v     rv".  1.  1  Sam.  xx'v.    16. 

46.  ft  J  <, 


PROVIDENCES.  Bk,  IL 

With  tears  the  nation's  fins  lament, 
The  churches,  and  our  c 

9  The  humble  fouls  who  mourn  and  pray,. 
The  Lord  approves  and  knows; 
His  mark  fecures  them  in  the  day 
When  vengeance  fir  ikes  his  toes. 

FAST-DAY     HYMN  S. 

LXV.      Cnnfejfion  and  Prayer.    Dec.    13,    1776^ 
1    f~\  H  may  the  pow'r  which  melts  the  rock 


Be  felt  by  all  afTcmbledherei 

1  Or  elfe  our  fervice  will  but  mock 
The  God  whom  we  profefs  to  fear ! 

2  Lord,  while  thy  judgments  make  the  land* 
Thy  people's  eyes  are  fix'd  on  thee  1 

We  own  thy  juft  uplifted  hand, 
Which  thoufands  cannot,  will  not  fee. 

3  How  long  hail  thou  beliow'd  thy  care 
On  this  indulg'd  ungrateful  fpot  ; 
While  other  nations,   far  and  near, 
Have  envy  d  and  admir'd   our  lot. 

4  Here  peace  and  liberty  have  dwelt, 
The  glorious  gofpel  brightly  fnone  ; 
And  oft  our  enemies  have  felt, 

That  God  has  made  our  caufe  his  own. 

5  But  ah!  both  heav'n.  and  earth  have  heard 
Our  vile  requital  of-his  love  ! 

We,   whom  like  children  heha3rear*d, 
Rebels  againft  his  goodnefs  prove  (i). 

6  His  grace  defp'sd,  his  pow'r  defy  'd 
And  legions  of  the  biackeil  crimes, 
ProFanenefs,  riot,  luft  and  pride, 

Are  figns  that  mark  the  prefent times,  • 

7  The 

(k)  Jjalab  i.  2. 


Hy.  .65.  PROVIDENCES.  215 

7  The   Lord  difpleas'd,  has  rais'd  his  rod  ; 
Ah  where  are  now  the  faithful  few 
V.  ho  tremble  for  the  ark  of  God, 
And  know  what  Ifrael  ought  to  do  (I)  ? 

X   Lord,  hear  thy  people  ev'ry  where, 
Vv  ho  meet  to  mourn,  confefs  and  pray  ; 
The  nation  and  thy  churches  fpare, 
And  let  thy  wrath  be  turn'd  away. 

LXVf .     M  OSES  and  A  M ALE  K  (m). 
February  2  7,    1778. 

:    -\ XT  KILE  Jofiiua  led  the  armed  Bands 
V  V        Of  Ifrael  forth  to  war  ; 
-  apart  with  lifted  hands 
Engag'd  in  humble  pray'r. 

2  The  armed  bands  had  quickly  failc, 

And  periuYd  in  the  tight  ; 
If  Mofes'  pray'r  had  not  prevaii'd 
To  put  the  foes  to  flight. 

3  When  Mofes'  hands  thro'  weaknefs  dropp'd, 

The  warriors  fainted  too  ; 
Ifrael's  fuccefs  at  once  was  itopp'd 
And  Am'lek  bolder  grew. 

/r  A  people,  always  prone  to  bond, 
Were  taught  by  this  fufpence, 
That  not  a  num'rous  armed  hofc, 
But  God  was  their  defence. 

5   We  now  (if  fleets  and  armies  vaunt, 
And  fnips  and  men  prepare, 
But  men  like  Mofes  mod  we  want, 
To  favc  the  ftate  by  pra 

hope  thou  haft  prepar'd 
A  hidden  few  to-day  ; 

The 

1  Cbrgfi.  xiJ.  31.  («)  ExtJ.  xti*.  9. 


216  PROVIDENCES.  Bk*.  II. 

(The  nation's  fecret  ftrength  and  guard) 
To  weep,  and  mourn,  and  pray. 

7   O  hear  their  prayVs,  and  grant  us  aid, 
Bid  war  and  difcord  ceafe  ; 
Heal  the  fad  breach  which  fin  has  made, 
And  blefs  us  all  with  peace. 

LXVII.      The  biding  Place.     Feb.   lb,   1779. 

1  O  EE  the  gloomy  gathering  cloud 
lj    Hanging  o'er  a  finful  land  ! 
Sure  the  Lord  proclaims  aloud, 
Times  of  trouble  are  at  hand: 
Happy  they  who,  love  his  name  ! 
They  (hall  always  find  him  near  ; 
Tho'  the  earth  were  wrapp'd  in  flame, 
They  have  no  juft  caufe  for  fear. 

2  Hark  his  voice  in  acfefell£s  mild, 
(Oh,  how  comfortinym^  fweet ! ) 
Speaks  to  every  humble  child, 
Pointing  out  a  fure  retreat  ! 

u  Come,  and  in  my  chambers  hide  (n)t 
To  my  faints  of  old  well  known  ; 
There  you  fafely  may  abide, 
Till  the  ftorm  be  overblown. 

3  "-You  have  only  to  rcpofe 

On  my  wifdom,  love,  and  care  ; 
When  my  wrath  con  fumes  my  foes, 
Mercy  (hall  my  children  fpare  ; 
While  they  perifh  in  the  flood. 
Yoji  that  bear  my  holy  mark  {o)9 
Sprinkled  with  atoning  blood, 
Shall  be  fafe  within  the  ark." 

4  Sinners,  fee  the  ark  prepar'd  ! 
Hafte  to  enter  while  there's  room  * 


(»)  Ij'ahb  xxvi.  20.         (0)  Exekicllx*  4. 


Tho' 


Hy.  68.         PROVIDENCES.  *i 

Tho'  the  Lord  his  arm  hasbar'd, 
Mercy  flill  retards  your  doom  : 
Seek  him  while  thete  yet  is  hope, 
Ere  the  day  of  grace  be  pad, 
Left  in  wrath  he  give  you  up, 
And  this  call  mall  prove  your  laft. 

LXVIII.      On  the  Earthquah,    Sept.   8,    1775. 

1  A    LTHG'  on  mafTy  pillars  built, 
±\.  The  earth  has   lately  (hook; 

It  tiembles  under  Britain's  guilt, 
Before  its  Maker's  look. 

2  Swift  as  the  (hock  amazement  fpreads, 

And  finners  tremble  too  ; 
What  flight  can  fcreen  their  guilty  headc, 
If  earth  itfelf  purfue  ? 

3  But  mercy  fparM  us  while  it  warn'd, 

The  fhock  is  felt  no  more  ; 
And  mercy,   now,  alas  !   is  fcorn'd 
By  finners,  as  before. 

4  But  if  thefe  warnings  prove  in  vain, 

Say,  finner,  canft  thou  tell, 
How  foon  the  earth  may  quake  again, 
And  open  wide  to  hell. 

5  Repent  before  the  judge  draws  nigh; 

Or  elfe  when  he  comes  down, 
Thou  wilt  in  vain  for  earth  quakes  cry, 
To  hide  thee  from  his  frown  (p). 

6  But  happy  they  who  love  the  Lord, 

And  his  falvation  know  ; 
The  hope  that's  founded  on  his  word, 
No  change  can  overthrow. 

7  Should  the  deep-rooted  hills  be  hurPd, 

And  plung'd  beneath  the  ft  as ; 
T 


PROVIDENCE  S.    Ek.  II. 

And  ftrcng  convuliions  make  the  world, 
Your  hearts  may  red  in  peace. 

3  Jesus,  your  Shepherd,  Lord,  and  Chief, 
Shall  fhelter  you  from  ill  ; 
And  not  a  worm  nor  making  leaf 
Can  move,  but  at  his  will. 

LXIX.      On  the  Fire  at  OIney,   Sept.   22,    1777. 

1  "T  "BT  T  E ARIED  by  day  with  toil  and  cares, 

V  V      How  welcome  is  the  peaceful  night, 
Sweet  fleep  our  wafted  ilrength  repairs, 
And  fits  us  for  returning  light. 

2  Yet  when  our  eyes  in  fleep  are  clos'd, 
Our  reft  may  break  ere  well  begun  ; 
To  dangers  ev'ry  hour  expos'd, 

We  neither  can  forefee  nor  fhun. 

3  'Tis  of  the  Lord  that  we  can  fleep 
A  fmgle  night  without  alarms; 
His  eye  alone  our  lives  can  keep 
Secure  amidll  a  thoufand  harms. 

4  For  months  and  years  of  fafety  paft? 
Ungrateful  we,  alas  !   have  been  ; 
Tho'  patient  long,  he  fpoke  at  laft, 
And  bid  the  fire  rebuke  our  fin. 

5  The   fhout  of  fire  !   a  dreadful  cry, 
Impi  efs'd  each  heart  with  deep  difmay  ; 
While  the  fierce  blaze  and  red'ning  fky. 
Made  midnight  wear  the  face  of  day. 

6  The  throng  and  terror  who  can  fpeak  ! 
The  various  founds  that  fnTdthe  air! 
The  infant's  wail,  the  mother's  fhriek, 
The  voice  of  blafphemy  andpray'r  ! 

7  But 


Hv.  -g  PRuVIDENCEo. 

prevail'd,  and  fav*d  the  town ; 
.  e  few  who  •>.(•> 

:  heard,  and  mercy  halted  d< 
To  change  the  wind,    and  ffiop  the  fiamc. 

8  Oh,  may  that  night  be  ne'er  forgot  ! 
Lord,  frill  increafe  thy  praying  tew! 
Were  Olney  left  w i th c  u  t  a  Let, 
Ruin,  like  Sodom's  would  enfue. 

LXX.      A  Welcome  to  Chnjllan  FrUnds* 

1  J7~  INDRED  in  Chr  ist,  for  his  dear  fake, 
\S^   A  hear;y  welcome  here  receive  ; 

May  we  together  now  partake 
The  joys  which  only  he  can  give  .r 

2  To  you  and  us  by  grace  'tis  giVn, 

To  know  the  Saviour's  precioii3  name; 
And  fhortly  we  (hall  meet  in  heav'n> 
Our  hope,  our  way,  our  end  the  fame.. 

3  May  he,  by  whofe  kind  care  we  meet, 
Send  his  ^ood  Spirit  from  above,      * 
Make  our  communications  fwect, 

And  caufe  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love  ! 

4  Forgotten  be   each  worldly  theme, 
When  Chriftiana  fee  each  other  thus  ; 
We  only  wiih  to  fpeak  of  him, 

Who  liv'd  anddy  d,  and  reigns  for  us. 

5  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did  and  faid, 
And  fuffcr'd  for  us  here  below*; 
The  path  he  mark  d  for  us  to  tread, 
And  what  lie  s  doing  for  us  now. 

6  Thus,  as^he  moments  pafs  away, 
We'll  love,  and  w>  d  ;.dore  ; 
And  haften  on  the  glorious  day, 
When  we  (hall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

lx: 


220  PROVIDENCES.  Bk.IL 

LXXI.     At    Parting. 

1  AS  the  fun's  enliv'ning  eye 
jLX   Shines  on  ev'ry  place  the  fame  ; 
So  the  Lord  is  always  nigh 

To  the  fouls  that  love  his  name, 

2  When  they  move  at  duty's  call, 
He  is  with  them  by  the  way  ; 
He  is  ever  with  them   all, 

Thofe  who  go,  and  thofe  who  flay. 

3  From  his  holy  mercy-feat 
Nothing  can  their  fouls  confine.; 
Still  in  Spirit  they  may  meet, 
And  in  fweet  communion  join. 

4  For  a  feafon  call'd  to  part, 
Let  us  then  ourfelves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  everprefent  Friend. 

5  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  pray  *r  ! 
Tender  Shepherd  of  thy  fheep  1 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care, 
All  our  foul6  in  fafety  keep. 

6  In  thy  flrength  may  we  be  ftrong, 
Sweeten  ev'ry  crofs  and  pain  ; 
Give  us,  if  we  live,  ere  long 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 

7  Then  if  thou  thy  help  afford, 
Ebenezers  fhali  be  reard  ; 

And  our  fouls  fhall  praife  the  Lord, 
Who  our  poor  petitions  heard. 

FUNERAL      HYMNS. 

LXXI  I.     On  the  Death  of  a  Believer. 

N  vain  my  fancy  ftrives  to  paint 
The  moment  after  death  j 

The 


i 


Hr.  73.  i'HOVIDENCE  &  ti 1 

that  furround  the  faints, 
.en  yielding  up  their  breath. 

2  One  gentle  figh  their  fetters  breaks, 

fcarcc  can  fay,  "  They're  gone  i'r 
:  Spirit  takes 
litr  inanfion  near  the  throne, 

3  Faith  drives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail, 

To  trace  her  in  her  flight  : 
No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 

ch  hides  that  world  of  light. 

4  Thus  much  (and  this  is  all)  we  know, 

:v  are  complete 
Have  done  with  fin,  and   care,   and  wee. 
And  with  their  Savi 

5  On  harps  cf  gold  they  praife  his  name, 

His  face  they  always  \: 
Then  let  us  follow'rs  be  of  them, 
That  we  may   praife  him  too. 

6  Their  faith  and  patience,  love  and  zeal, 

Should  make  their  me.n'ry  dear  ; 
And,  Lord,  do  thou  the  pray'rs  fu 
Tney  offer  d  for  us  here  ! 

7  While  they  havegain'd,  we  1 

We  mifs  them  day  by  day  ; 
But  thoucanM  ev'ry  breach  repair, 
And  wipe  our  tears  away. 

S  We  pray  as  in  EV 

M  re, 

Tvj  ;  y,  be  fee 

LXXTldi    (c)    On:  v. 

1   T  T  IS  Matter  taken  from 

JL  X    j- 

T  z  And 


ttz  PROVIDENCES.  Bk-   IX. 

And,  in  defpondinqr  accents  fud, 
«<  Ah,  whit  mill  rfrael  do  ?  ' 

2  But  he  forget  the  Loxn  who  lifts 

M  he  beggar  to  the  th-one  ; 
Nor  knew,  that  all  Elijah's  gifts 
Would  foon  be  made  his  own. 

3  What  !   when  a  Paul  has  run  his  courfe, 

Or  when  A  polios  dies  ; 
Is  Ifrael  left  without  refource  ? 
And  have  we  no  fupplies  ? 

4  Yes,  while  the  dear  Redeemer  lives* 

We  have  a  boundlefs  ftore  ; 
And  (hall  be  fed  with  what  he  gives,. 
Who  live3  for  evermore. 

LXX1V.      The  tolling  Be!!. 

i    /^\  FT  as  the  bell,  with  folemn  toll, 
V^/    Speaks  the  departure  of  a.  foul,. 
L.et  each  one  afk  himfelf,  g|  Am  I 
Prepar  d,  mould  I  be  call'd  to  die  ?" 

2  Only  this  frail  and  fleeting  breath 
Preferves  me  from  the  jaws  of  death  ; 
Soon  as  it  fail °f  at  once  I'm  gone, 
And  plungM  into  a  world  unknown. 

3  Then,  leaving  all  I  Iov'd  below, 
To   God's  tribunal  I  mud  go  ; 

Muft  hear  the  judge  pronounce  my  fate, 
And  fix  my  everlaiting  ilate. 

4  But  could  I  bear  to  hear  him  fay, 
u   Depart,  accurfed,  far  away  ! 
With  Satan,  in  the  lowed  hell, 
Thou  art  for  ever  doom'd  to  dwelLjj) 

5  Lord  Jesus  !   help  me  now  to  f\ccf 
And  feck  my  hope  alone  in  tuee  $ 


Hr.  75.        PROVIDENCE  S.  223 

Apply  thy  blood,  thy  fpirit  give* 
Subdue  my  fin,  and  let  me  live. 

6  Then,  when  the  folemn  bell  I  hear, 
If  fav'd  from  guilt  I  need  not  fear  ; 
Nor  would  the  thought  diftreffing  be> 
Perhaps  it  next  may  toll  for  me, 

7  Rather  my  fpirit  would  rejoice, 

And  long,  and  wifh,  to  hear  thy  voice  \, 
Glad  when  it  bids  me  earth  refign, 
Secure  of  heav'n,  if  thou  art  mine, 

LXXV.      Hope  beyond  the  Grave* 

1 1^  IT  Y  foul,   this  curious  houfe  of  clay, 
XT  A.    Thy  prefent  frail  abode, 
Mud  quickly  fall  to  worms  a  prey, 
And  thou  return  to  God* 

2  Can'il  thou,  by  faith,   furrey  with  joy, 

The  change  before  it  come  ? 
And  fay,  "    Let  death  this  houfe  dc(lroy> 
I  have  a  heav'nly  home  L" 

3  The  Saviour,,  whom   I  then  fhall  fee 

With  new  admiring  eyes, 
Already  has  prepar'd  for  me, 
A  rnanfion  in  the  /kits  (a), 

4  I  feel  this  mud-wall'd  cottage  make, 

And  long  to  fee   it   fall  ; 
That    I  my  willing  flight  may  take 
To  him  who  is  my  all. 

5  Burthen'd  and  groaning  then  no  more, 

cefcu  d  foul  (hall  fing, 
As  OP  the  mining  pith  1  foar, 

*  Ikuth,  thou  hail  loit  thy  fling." 

6  I) 

(a)   z  Cct.  v.    i. 


**4  PROVIDENCES.         Bic.  & 

6  Dear  Saviour,  help  us  now  to  fiek, 
And  know  thy  grace's  pow'r  ; 
Trnt  we  may  all  this  language  fpeakr 
Before  the  dying  hour. 

LXXVI.       There  the  Weary  are  at  RJ. 

I    /COURAGE,  my  foul  !   behold  the  prize, 
%^s    The  Saviour's  love  provides  ; 
Eterml  life  heyonid  the  feies, 

For  all  whom  heie  he  guides. 

2   The    wicked  ceafe  from  troubling  there* 
'J  he  uqgpy  are  at  reft  [l)  ; 
Sorrow  and  tin,  and  pain  and  care, 
No  more  approach  the  bled. 

3*  A  wicked  world,  and  wicked  heart,. 
With  Satan  now  are  join'd  ; 
Each  acls  a  too  fuccefsful  part 
In  harra fling  my  mind, 

4  In  conflict  with  this  threefold  troop, 

How  weary,  Lord,  am  I  ! 

Did  not  thy  proinife  be :ir  me  up, 

My  foul  muft  faint  and  die* 

5  But  fighting  in  my   Saviour's  ftrength, 

Tho*  mighty  are  my  foes, 
I  fliall  a  conquVor  be  at  length, 
O'er  all  that  can  eppofe. 

6  Then  why,  my  foul,  complain  or  fear  ;• 

The  cro**rn  of  gloiy  fee  ! 
The  more  1  toil  :md  fu Her  here, 
The  fweeter  reft  will  be.. 

LXXVII.      The  Day  of  JvJgment.. 

AY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 
Hark  !    the  trumpet's  awful  foi 

Lov 
(b)  Job  iii.  17, 


Hv.  77-        PROVIDENCES.  225. 

Louder  than  a  thoufand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vail  creation  round  !      [confound  ! 
How  the  fummons  will  the  Tinners  heart 

1   See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 
Cloth'd  in  majefty  divine  ; 
You  who  long  for  his  appearing, 
Then  (hall  fay,  This  God  is  mine  !       [thine  ! 
Gracious  Saviour,  own  me  in  that  day  for 

4  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 
Rife  to  life  from  earth  and  fea; 
All  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fhaken 
By  his  lopks  prepare  to  flee  :  [thee  ! 

Carelefs  finner,  what  will  then  become  of 

4  Horrors  pail  imagination, 

Will  furprife  your  trembling  heart, 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation, 
lc   Hence  accurfed  wretch,  depart  !  [part.* 

Thou  with  Satan  and  his  angels,  have  thy 

5  Satan,  who  now  tries  to  pleafe  you, 
Left  you  timely  warning  take, 

When  that  word  is  pall,  will  feize  you, 
Plunge  you  in  the  burning  lake  :  [flake. 

Think,  poor  finner,  thy  eternal  all's  at 

6  But  to  thofe  who  have  confeffed, 
Lovd  and  ferv'd  the  Lord  btlcw  ; 

He  will  fay,   "  Come  near  ye  bleiTed,     * 
See  the  kingdom  I  beflow  ;  [know. 

Ycu  for  ever  (hall  my  love  and  glory 

7  Under  forrows  and  reproaches, 

May  this  thought  your  courage  raife  ! 
Syi  \*  fT^at  d:  i  bet 

n  be  chang'd  to  praife  ;      [blaze. 
-  fliall  triumph  when  ilie  world  is  in  a 

LXXVilL 


PROVIDENCES.         Bk.  II. 

LXXV1II.   The  J  Lord.  (c). 

i    /^S  CD  with  one  piercing  glance  looks  thro' 
VJ    Creation's  vice  extended  frame  3 
The  pafi  and  future  in  his  vk 
And  days  and  ages  are  the  fame  (<7). 

2  Sin ners-who  dare  provoke  his  face, 
Who  on  his  patience  long  prefume* 
And  trifle  out  his  day  of  grace, 
Will  rind  he  has  a  day  of  doom. 

3  As  pangs  the  labhing  woman  feels, 
Or  as  the  thief,  in  midnight  fleep  ; 

So  comes  that  day,  for  which  the  wheels 
Cf  time  their  ceafelefs  motion  keep  ! 

4  Hark  !   from  the  fky,  the  trump  proclaim* 
Jesus  the  Judge  approaching  nigh  ! 

See,  the  creation  wrapt  in  flames, 
Firft  kindled  by  his  vengeful  eye  ! 

5  When  thus  the  mountains  melt  like  wax  i 
When  earth,  and  air,  and  fee,  fhall  burn  ; 
When  all  the  frame  of  nature  breaks, 
Poor  finner,  whither  wilt  thou  turn  ? 

6  The  puny  works  which  feeble  men 
Now  boaft,  or  covet,   or  admire  ; 
Their  pomp,  and  arts,  and  trcafures,  then 
Shall  perifh  In  one  common  fire. 

7  Lord,  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above  1 
Since  all  below  to  ruin  tends  ; 

Here  may  we  trufh  obey,  and  love, 
And  there  he  found  amongit  thy  friends. 

LXX1X.      The  great  Tribunal.   (*% 

OH N  in  a  vifion,  faw  the  day 
When  the  Judge  will  haiten  down; 


{C-)  Book  111.   Hjm**.  ('0  *  Pet,  \  i.    8- 

(f)  Rev.  xx.   II« 


HeaY'a 


Hr.   -  PRO'/ 

c  terror  c 
rorn  the  earth  a 
V*  hat  will  then  become  of  in 

2    C 

f:and  in  ju 

the  open'*: 

If  he  to  r  cc  bring, 

g  ; 
Ah,  my  feral,  . 

Ur'd 

.  how  abtis'd  ! 
Time  and  frrengt!:, 
Conference  then  c  :o  read, 

- ; 
. 
In  that  hour,  ihou  do  ? 

ritten  there  ! 
n  from  guili  ar.d  danger  free, 
Glad  V 

That's  tie  book  I  hope  to  pi 
:he  gofpc'  rid e  ; 

Lord,  I  am  a  wretch 
I  have  finn'd,  but  thou  haH  c; 

foul  knows  what  t : 
all  withholds 
r.bcr'd  witl 
Gwn'd  and  fav'd,  at  thy  light  ha: 

jrm 
To  believe  thy  promife  : 

{f)Rom. 


**8  CREATION.  Bk.  tt. 

Juftice  will  at  lad  confirm 
What  tky  mercy  wrought  below. 


IV.     CREATIO  N. 

LX  X  X .      The  old  and  New  Creation . 

1  HHrlAT  was  a  wonder-working  word, 

JL.       Which  could  the  vaft  creation  raife  ! 
Angels,  attendant  on  theirLoRD  (g)  ; 
Admir'd  the  plan,  and  fung  his  praife. 

2  From  what  a  dark  and  mapelefs  mafs> 
All  nature  fprang  at  his  command  ! 
Let  there  be  light,  and  light  there  wa3, 
And  fun,  and  ftars,  and  fta,  and  land. 

3  With  equal  fpeed  the  earth  and  feas, 
Their  mighty  Maker's  voice  obey'd  ; 
He  fpake,  and  ftrait  the  plants  and  trees, 
And  birds  and  beafts,  and  man  were  made. 

4  But  man,  the  lord  and  crown  of  all, 
By  fin  his  honor  foon  defaced  ; 

His  heart  (how  alter'd  fince  the  fall  !) 
Is  dark,  deform'd,  and  void,  and  wafte. 

5  The  new  creation  of  the  foul 

Does  now  no  lefshis  powV  difplay  (A)  ; 
Than  when  he  formed  the  mighty  whole, 
And  kindled  darknefs  into  day. 

6  Tho'  felf-deftrcy'd,  O  Lord,  we  are, 
Yet  let  us  feel  what  thou  can  ft  do  ; 
Thy  word  the  rui-n  can  repair, 
And  all  our  hearts  create  anew. 


LXXXr. 


ig)  J*b.  xxxlii.  7.         \t>)  C9r*  2»  v%  6, 


Hy.  8i.  C  R  E  A  T  I  O  N.  2^ 

LXXXI.      Tk  Booh  of  Creation. 

f    r  ■  ^  IE  book  of  nature  open  lies, 
X.      With  m.'ch  in-lrudtlon  ftord; 
But  till  the  Lord  anoints  our  eye*, 
We  cannot  read  a  word. 

2  P-iilofophers  have  por'd  in  vain, 

And  gueis  d  from  age  to  age  ; 
For  reafon  s  eye  could  ne'er  attain 
To  undcrftand  a  page. 

3  Tho'  to  each  (lar  they  give  a  name, 

Its  fize  and  motions  teach,    * 
The  truths  which  all  the  liars  proclaim, 
Their  wifdom  cannot  reach. 

4  With  fkill  to  meafure  earth  and  fea, 

And  weigh  the  fubtle  air  ; 
They  cannot,  Lord,  difcover  thee, 
rI  ho'  prefenc  ev'ry  where. 

j  The  knowledge  of  the  faints  excels 
The  wifdom  of  the  fchools  ; 
To  them  his  fecrets  God  reveals, 
Tho'  men  account  them  fools. 

C  To  them  the  fun  and  ftars  on  high 

The  flow'rs  that  paint  the  field  (/), 
And  all  the  artlefs  birds  that  fly, 
Divine  inftrudlion  yield. 

7  The  creatures  on  their  fenfes  prefs, 
As  witneffes  to  prove 
Their  Saviour's  powV,  and  faithfuliK: 
His  providence  and  love. 

$  Thus  may  we  ftudy  nature's  book, 
To  make  us  wife  indeed  ! 

U  A    | 

(/)  Ate//,  vi.  26.  -at. 


Ijo  CREATIO  N.  Bk.  1I« 

And  pity  thofe  who  only  look 
At  what  they  cannot  read  (k). 

L XXX 1 1.      The  Ralnhoiu, 

1  "T TT  HEN  the  fun,  with  cheerful  beams, 

V  V         Smiles  upon  a  lowVing  fky  ; 
Soon  its  afpedr.  foft'ned  feems, 
And  a  rainbow  meets  the  eye  : 

While  the  fky  remains  ferene, 

This  bright  arch  is  never  feen. 

2  Thus  the  Lord's  fupporting  pow'r 
Brighter!,  to  his  faints  appears, 
When  affliction's  threat'ning  hour 

Fills  their  iky  with  clouds  and  fears  : 
He  can  wonders  then  perform, 
Paint  a  rainbow  on  the  ilorm  (/} 

3  All  their  graces  doubly  fhine, 

When  their  troubles  prefs   them  fore  ; 

And  the  promifes    divine 

Give  them  joys  unknown  before  : 
As  the  colours  of  the  bow, 
To  the  cloud  their  brightnefs  owe. 

4  Favor'd  John  a  rainbow  faw  (w) 
Circling  round  the  throne  above  ; 
Hence  the  faints  a  pledge  may  draw 
Of  unchanging  covenant  love  : 

Clouds  awhile  may  intervene, 
But  the  bow  will  it  ill  be  feen. 

LXXXIII.      Thunder. 

l   *T  IT  T  HEN  a  black  o'erfpreading  cloud 
V  V        Has  darken'd  all  the  air ; 
And  peals  of  thunder  roaring  loud, 
Proclaim  the  tempeft  near. 

2  Then 
[k)&m.'b  ao«  (/)  G*/;.ix.  H.  (/»)  Rev.  iv. 3. 


3t<  84.  CHEATIO  N.  231 

2   Then  guilt  and  fear,  the  fruits  of  fin, 
The  iinner  oft  purfue  ; 
A  louder  florin  is  heard  within, 
And  conscience  thunders  too. 

3  The  law  a  fiery  language  (peaks* 

His  danger  he  perceives  ; 

Like  Satan  who  his  ruin  fecks, 

He  trembles  and  believes. 

4  But  when  the  fky  ferene  appears, 

And  thunders  roll  no  more  ; 
He  foon   forgets  hi 
Juft  as  he  did  before. 

5  But  whither  (ball  the  f:nner  flee, 

When  nature's  mighty  frame, 
The  ponderous  earth,  and  air,  and  fea  /  s) 
Shall  all  diifolve  in  flame  ? 

6  Amazing  day  !   it  comes  apace  ! 

The  judge  is  halting  down  ! 
Will  finners  bear  to  fee  his  face, 
Or  ftand  before  his  frown. 

7  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  find  a  way 

To  touch  each  (lubborn  heart  ; 
That  they  may   never  hear  thee  fay, 
Ci  Ye  curfed  ones  depart." 

8  Believers  you  may  well  rejoice  ! 

The  thunder's  loudeft  (krafns 

Should  be  to  you  a  welcome  voice, 
That  tells  you,    "   Jesus  reigns  1" 

LXXXIV.         Lightning  in  the  Night. 

1       A      GLANCE  from  L, 

jt\.    Sometimes  my  penfive  fpirit  etc 
But  ere  I  can  my  thoti 

As  fudw 

2.  So 

I  Piter  i|i,    10. 


ill  CREATION.  Bk.  II. 

2  So  lightning  in  the  gloom  of  night, 
Affords  a  momentary  d 
Difclofmg  objects  full  in  fight, 

ich  foon  as  feci,  are  fnatch  d  away 

3  Ah!  what  avail  thefe  pleafmg  fcencsi 
They  do   but  aggravate  my  pain  ; 
While  darknefs  quickly  intervenes, 
And  fwallowsup  my  joys  again. 

4  But  mail  1  murmur  at  relief? 
Tho*  mort,  it  was  a   precious  view  ; 
Sent  to  controul  my  unbelief, 

A iid  prove  that  what  I  read  is  true. 

5  The  lightning's  flam  did  not  create 
The  op'ning  profpecl  it  reveal'd  ! 
But  only  fhew'd  the  real  itate 

Of  what  the  darknefs  had  conceal'd. 

6  J-uft  fo,  we  by  a  glimpfe  difcern 
The  glorious  things  within  the  veil  \ 
That  when  in  darknefs  we  may  learn 
To  live  by  faith,  till  light  prevail. 

7  The  Lord's  great  day  will  foon  advance, 
Difperfing  all  the  (hades  of  mght  ; 
Then  we  no  more  (hall  need  a  glance, 
But  fee  by  an  eternal  light. 

LXXXV.      On  the  Ecllpfe  of  the  Moon, 
July  30,    1776. 

1  rT"1BE  moon  in  filter  glory  (hone, 

JL     And  not  a  cloud  in  fight, 
When  fuddenly  a  made  begun 
To  intercept  her  light. 

2  How  fa(l  acrofs  her  orb  it  fpread, 

How  fad  her  light  withdrew  ! 

A  circle, 


Hv.  66.  C  R  E  A  T  I  0 

A  circle,  ting' 

Was  all  appear 'd  in  vie 

While  many  with  unmeani 

Gaae  on  thy  works  in  vain  ; 
Aiufl  me,  Lord,  that  I  ma; 

Inftruction  to  obtain. 

4.  Fain  would  my  thank  and  lips 

Unite  in  praife  to  thee  ; 
And  meditate  on  thy  eel 
"I:i  fad  Gethfemane. 

5  Thy  people's  guilt ,  a  heavy  load  ; 

(When  ■ 
Deprived  thee  of  the  light  of  God, 
And  nlFd  thy  foul  with  gloc 

6  How  punctually  eclipfes  move, 

Obedient  to  thy  will ! 
Thus  (hall  thy  faithfulnefs  and  lo?e, 
Thy  promifes  fulfil. 

7  Dark,  like  the  moon  without  the  fun, 

I  mourn  thine  abfence,  Lord  ! 
For  light  or  comfort  1  have  none, 
But  what  thy  beams  afford. 

8  But  lo  !   the  hour  draws  near  a  pace, 

.n  changes  fhali  be  o'er ; 
Then  I  fhall  fee  thee  face  to  f 
And  be  eclips'd  no  inc. 

LXXXVI.       Moon-fight.- 

1  r  I  ^HE  moon  has  but  borrow'd  light, 

JL       A  faint  and  feeble  ray  ; 
She  owes  her  beauty  to  the  night, 
And  hides  herfelf  by  day. 

2  No  cheering  warmth  her  beam  conveys, 

Tho'  pleafing  to  behold  ; 

u  *  m 


2j4  CREATION.  £K.  it 

Wo  might  upon  her  briglitnefs  gaze,. 
Till  we  were  flarv'd  with  cold. 

j   Juft  fuch  is  all  the  light  to  man, 
Which   reafon  can  impart  ; 
It  cannot  (hew  one  object  plain, 
Nor  warm  their  frozen  heart. 

4  Thus  moon-light  views  of  truth  divine 

To  many  fatal  prove  ; 
For  what  avail  in  gift's  to  fhine  (j>) 
Without  a  fpark  of  love  ! 

5  The   gofpel,  like  the  fun  at  noon, 

Affords  a,  glorious  light  ; 
Then  fallen  reafon 7s  boafted  moon 
Appears  no  longer  bright. 

C  A  grace,  not  light  alone,  beftr 
But  adds  a  quiek'ning  pow'r  ; 
The  de&rt  bloilorns  like  the  rofe  (qj 
And  fin  prevails  no  more. 

LXXXVII.      The  Sea.    (r) 
r   T  F  for  a  time  the  air  be  calm, 

X    Serene  and  fmooth  the  fea  appears  I 

.d  fne ws  no  danger  to  alarm 
The  unexperiene'd  landfman's  fears. 

Z  But  if  the  tempeft  once  ariie, 

The  fai chiefs  water  f wells  and  raves ; 
Its  billows,  foaming  to  the  fkies, 
Difclofe  a  thoufand  threat'ning  graves. 

3  My  untry'd  heart  thus  feem'd  to  me, 
(So  little  of  myfelf  I  knew) 
Smooth  as  the  calm  unruffled  fea, 
But  ah  !  it  prov'd  as  treacherous  too  ! 

4  The  peace,  of  which  I  had  a  taflc, 

hen  Jzsus  firft  his  love  reveal'd  ; 

I  fondly 

(p)  l  C:r.  xi'i.    I.      (?)  IJaiab  y.xXV-  I.     (r)  Bnh  I. 


88. 


CREATION.  2^5 


I  fondly  hop'd  would  always  laft, 
Becaufe  my  foes  were  then  conceal'd. 

5  But  when  I  felt  the  tempter's  pow'r 
Roufe  my  corruptions  from  their  deep  \ 
I  trembled  at  the  ftormy  hour, 

And  faw  the  horrors  of  the  deep. 

6  Now  on  preemption's  billows  borne7 
My  fpirit  feem'd  the  Lord  to  dare  ; 
Now,  quick  as  thought,  a  fudden  turn 
Plung'dme  in  gulphs  of  black  defpair. 

7  Lord,  fave  me,  or  I  fink,  I  pray'd  ; 
He  heard,  and  bid  the  tempefl  ceafe  ; 
The  angry  waves  his  word  obey'd, 
And  all  my  fears  were  huflvd  to  peace* 

8  The  peace  is  his,  and  not  my  own. 
My  heart  (no  better  than  before) 
Is  flill  to  dreadful  changes  prone, 
Then  let  me  never  truit  it  more. 

LXXXVIII.      The  Flood. 

i   T^HO'  fmall  the  drops  of  falling  rain, 
JL        If  one  be  fingly  view'd  ; 
Collected,  they  o'erfpread  the  plain, 
And  form  a  mighty  flood. 

2  The  houfe  it  meets  within  its  courfe, 

Should  not   be  built  on  clay  ; 
Left,  with  a  wild  refiillefs  force, 
It  fweep  the  whole  aw:: 

3  Tho'  for  a  while  it  feem'd  fecure  ; 

It  will  not  bear  the  mock  ; 
Unlefs  it  has  foundations  fure, 
And  (lands  upon  a  rock. 

4  Thus  finners  think  tli  as, 

Like  drops  of  ruin,  are  fmall  ; 


But 


236  CREATION.  Bk.  IF,. 

But  it  the  pow'r  of  thought  exceeds, 
To  count  the  fum  of  all. 

5  One  fin  can  ralfe,  tho'  fmall  it  feems, 

A  flood   to  drown  the  foul  ; 
What  then,  when  countlefs  millions  ftreams 
Shall  join  to  fvvell  the  whole. 

6  Yet,  while  they  think  the  weather  fair, 

Ifwarn'd  they  fmile  or  frown  ; 
But  they  will  tremble  and  defpair, 
When  the  fierce  flood  comes  down  ! 

7  Oh  !  then  on  Jesus  ground  your  hope, 

That  ftone  in  Zion  laid  (s)  ; 
Left  your  poor  building  quickly  drop, 
With  ruin,  on  your  head. 

LXXXIX.      Tie  Thaw. 

1  r  I  THE  ice  and  fnow  we  lately  faw, 

X     Which  cover'd  all  the  ground ;; 
Are  melted  foon  before  the  thaw, 
And  can  no  more  be  found. 

2  Could  all  the  art  of  man  fuffcee 

To  move  away  the  fnow, 
To  clear  the  rivers  from  the  ice, 
Or  make  the  waters  flow  ? 

3  No,  'tis  the  work   of  God  alone  ; 

An  emblem  of  the  pow'r 
By  which  he  melts  the  heart  of  ftone,. 
In  his  appointed  hour. 

4  All  outward  means,  till  he  appears, 

Will  ineffectual  prove  ; 
Tho'  much  the  firmer  fees  and  hears, 
He  cannot  learn  to  love. 


But  let  the  ftouteft  finnerfeel 
The  foftfning  warmth  of  grace 

(s)  Matt,  vii.  24.         2.  Peter  Ik  6. 


Tho: 


Hv.  90.  C  R  E  A  T  I  O  N. 

Tho'  hard  as  ice,  or  rocks,  or  fled, 
His  heart  cliffolves  apace. 

6  Seeing  the  blood  which  Jesus  fpilt, 

To  fa>ve  his  foul  from  woe, 
His  hatred,  unbelief,  and  guilt, 
All  melt  away  like  fnow. 

7  Jesus,  we  in  thy  name  entreat, 

Reveal  thy  gracious  arm  ; 
And  grant  thy  Spirit  s  kindly  heat, 
Our  frozen  hearts  to  warm. 

XC.      The  LnaJjhnt. 

1  A    S  needles  point  towards  the  pole, 

jLjL   When  touched  by  the  magnetic  ftone  ; 
So  faith  in  Jesus,  gives  the  foul 
A  tendency  before  unknown. 

2  Till  thex,   by  blinded  pafiions  led, 

In  fcjfj^Bbf  fancy 'd  good  we  range  ; 
'1  he  paths  of  difappointment  tread, 
To  nothing  nVd,  but  love  of  change, 

3  But  when  the  Holy  GhoR  imparts 
A  knowledge  of  the  Saviour's  love  ; 
Our  wand  ring,  weary,  reftlefs  hearts, 
Aie  fix'd  at  once,  no  more  to  move. 

4.  Now  a  new  principle  takes  pb.ce, 
Which  guides  and  animates  the  wiDj 
This  love,  another  name  for  grace, 
Conilrains  to  good,  and  bars  from  ill. 

5   By  love's  pure  light  wc  focn  perceive 
Our  nobleil  blifs  and  proper  end  ; 
And  gladly  ev'ry  idol  leave, 
To  love  and  ferve  our  Lord  and  Friend. 


6  Thus  borne  faith  and  hope, 

Wc  feci  the  £  true  : 


238  CREATION.  Bk.  IK 

"  And  I,  if  |  be  lifted  up  (a) 
Will  draw  the  Tinner  upward  too/* 

XCI.      The  Spider  and  Bee. 

1  {~\  N  the  fame  flow'r  we  often  fee 
\_Jf    The  loathfome  fpider  and  the  bee  ;. 

But  what  they  get  by  working  there, 
Is  difPrent  as  their  natures  are. 

2  The  bee  a  fweet  reward  obtains, 
And  honey   well  repays  his  pains  ; 
Home  to  the  hive  he  bears  the  ftore, 
And  then  returns  in  quefl  of  more. 

3  But  no  fweet  flowVs  that  grace  the  field,. 
Can  honey  to  the  fpider  yield  ; 

A  cobweb  ail  that  he  can  fpin, 
And  poifon  all  the  ftores  within. 

4  Thus  in  that  facred  field  the  word, 

With  flow'rs  of  God's  own  planting  ftor'd, 
Like  bees  his  children  feed  and  thrive, 
And  bring  home  honey  to  the  hive. 

5  There,  fpider-like,  the  wicked  come, 
And  feem  to  tafte  the  fweet  perfume  ; 
But  the  vile  venom  of  their  hearts, 
To  poifon   all  their  food  converts. 

6  From  the  fame  truths  believers  prize,. 
They  weave  vain  refuges  of  lies  ; 
And  from  the  promife  licenfe  draw,. 
To  trifle  with  the  holy  law  ! 

7  Lord,  fhall  thy  word  of  life  and  love, 
The  means  of  death  to  numbers  prove  ! 
Unlefs  thy  grace  our  hearts  renew  (x) 
We  fmjt  to  hell,  with  heav'n  in  view. 

XCIL 

(»)  John  xi:.  32.  (x)Bcok  III.  Hymn  71. 


Hv.  92.  CREATIO  a.  239 

XCIL      The  Bee  fated from  the  Spider. 

1  r  J  1  HE  fubtle  fpider  often  weaves 

His  unexpected  fnares, 
Among  the  balmy  rlowVs  and  leaves, 
To  which  the  bee  repairs. 

2  When  in  his  web  he  fees  one  hang, 

With  a  inalicious  joy, 
He  darts  upon  it  with  his  fang, 
To  poifon  and  deftrcy. 

3  How  welcome  then,  fomc  pitying  friend, 

T  o  fave  the  threaten'd  bee  ! 
The  fpiders  treacherous  web  to  rend, 
A  nd  fet  the  captive  free. 

4  My  foul  has  been  in  fuch  a  cafe, 

When  nril  I  knew  the  Lord, 
I  haded  to  the  means  of  grace, 
Where  fweets  I  knew  were  fiord. 

5  Little  I  thought  of  danger  near, 

That  foon  my  joys  would  ebb  ; 
But  ah  !    I  met  a  fpider  there, 
Who  caught  me  in  his  web. 

6  Then  Satan  rais'd  his  poisonous  fting. 

And  aim/d  his  blows  at  me  ; 
While  I,  poor  helplefs  trembling  tl  ing> 
Could  neither  light  nor  flee, 

7  But  oh  !    the  Saviour's  pitying  eye, 

Reliv'd  me  from  defpair  ; 

He  faw  me  at  the  point  to  die 

And  broke  the  fatal  fnare. 

8  My  cafe  his  heedlefs  faints  mould  warn, 

Or  cheer  them  if  afraid  : 
May  you  from  me  your  danger  learn, 
^nd  where  to  louk  for  aid. 

XCIII< 


24o  CREATIO  N.  Bk.  II. 

XCIII.      The  tamed  Lion. 

1       A     LTON,  tho'  by  nature  wild, 
jLjL   The  art  of  man  can  tame  ; 
He  (lands  before  his  keeper,  mild, 
And  gentle  as  a  lamb. 

3  He  watches,  with  fubmiflive  eye, 
The  hand  that  gives  him  food  ; 
As  if  he  meant  to  teftify 
A  fenfe  of  gratitude. 

3  But  man  himfelf,  who  thus  fubdues, 

The  rierceft  beads  of  pray, 
A  nature  more  unfeeling,  mews, 
And  far  more  fierce  than  they. 

4  Tho*  by  the  Lord  preferv  d  and  fed, 

H  c  proves  rebellious  ftill ; 
And  while  he  eats  his  Maker's  bread, 
Refills  his  holy- will. 

j  Alike  in  vain,  of  grace  that  faves, 
Or  threat'ning  law  he  hears: 
The  favage  fcorns,   blafphemes  and  raves* 
But  neither  loves  nor  fears. 

6  O  Saviour  !   how  thy  wond'rous  powV 

By  angels  is  proclaim'd  1 
When  in  thine  own  appointed  hour, 
They  fee  this  lion  tam'd. 

7  The  love  thy  bleeding  crofs  difplays, 

The  hardeft  heart  fubdues  ; 
Here  furious  Lions  while  they  gaze, 
Their  rage  and  fiercenefs lofe  (j)* 

8  Yet  we  are  but  renew'd  in  part, 

The  Lion  flill  remains  ; 
Lord,  drive  him  wholly  from  my  heart, 
Or  keep  him  faft  in  chains. 

XCIW 
(yjJfaubxl  9. 


T 


Hy.  9S.  CREATION.  241 

XCIV.     S&afr 

1  HE  Savioo  people  fheep, 

And  bids  them  on  his  love  rely  ; 
For  he  alone  their  fouls  can  keep, 
And  he  alone  their  wants  fupply. 

\   The  Bull  can  fight,  the  Hare  can  flee, 
The  Ant,   in  fummer,  food  prepare  ; 
But  helplefs  fheep,  and  fuch  are  we, 
Depend  upon  the  fhepherd's  care. 

;  Jehovah  is  our  Shepherd's  name  (2), 
Then  what  have  wc,  tho'  weak,   to  fear  ? 
Our  fin  and  folly  we  proclaim, 
If  we  defpond  while  he  is  near. 

.  When  Satan  threatens  to  devour  ; 
W  hen  troubles  prefs  on  ev'ry  fide  ; 
Think  of  our  Shepherd's  care  and  powV, 
He  can  defend,  he  will  provide. 

See  the  rich  paftures  of  his  grace, 
Where,   in  full  it  reams,  falvaticn  fl< 
There  he  appoints  our  refting  place, 
And  we  may  feed,  fecure  from  foes. 

There  'midft  the  flock,  the  Shepherd  dwcl' 
The  fheep  around  in  fafcty  lie  ; 
The  wolf,  in  vain,   with  malice  fwells, 
For  he  protects  them  with  his  eye  (a). 

Dear  Loid,  if  I  am  one  of  thine, 
From  anxious  thoughts  I  would  be  free  ; 
To  truft,  and  love,   and  praife,   is  mine, 
ire  of  all  belongs  to  thee. 


■A 


XCV.     Tht    Gar 

Garden  contemplation  Aiits, 
And  may  inftrti&ion  yiclJ, 

X  S\> 


CREATION.  fix.  II. 

Sweeter  than  all  the  flow'rs  and  fruits 
With  which  the  fpot  is  fill'd; 

2  Eden  was  Adam's  dwelling-place, 

While  bleft  with  innocence  ; 
But  fin  oV/whelnVd  him  with  difgrace, 
And  drove  the  rebel  thence. 

3  Qft  as  the  garden -walk  we  tread, 

We  mould  bemoan  his  fail  ; 
The  trefpafs  of  our  legal  head 
In  ruin  plung'd  us  all. 

4  The  garden  of  Gethfemane, 

The  fecond  Adam  faw, 
Opprefs'd  with  woe,  to  fet  us  free 
From  the  avenging  law. 

5  How  ft upid  we,  who  can  forget, 

With  gardens  in  our  fight, 
His  agonies  and  bloody  fweat, 
In  that  tremendous  night ! 

6  His  church  as  a  fair  garden  (lands, 

-  Which  walls  of  love  inclofe  ; 
Each  tree  is  planted  by  his  hand  (£), 

-  And  by  his  bleffing  grows. 

7  Believing  hearts  are  gardens  too, 

For  grace  lias  fown  its  feeds  ; 
Where  once,  by  nature,   nothing  grew 
But  thorns  and  worthlefs  weeds. 

8  Such  themes  to  thofe  who  Jesus  love, 

My  conflant  joys  afford 
And  make  a  barren  defart  prove 
•     The  garden  of  the  Lord. 

XCVI.     For  a  Garden-feat  or  Summer -houft. 
Shelter  from  the  rain    or  wind  (r), 
A  fhade  from  fcorching  heat  ;t 

A  refung 
(b)  IfalabWu  3.  (0  V*M  «*  2e 


A 


Hy.  97.  CREATIO  N. 

A  refting  placeyou  here  may  find, 
To  cafe  your  weary  feet. 

2  Enter,  but  with  a  ferlcus  tl 

Co..  j  is  near  ! 

This  is  a  confecrated  fp< 
The  Lord  is  prefent  here  ! 

3  A  queftion  of  the  utmoft  weight, 

Wiiile  reading",   meets  your  c 
y  confeience  witnefs  to  yc 
And  give  a  tru 

4  Is  Jesus  to  your  heart  reveal'd, 

As  full  of  truth  and  grace  ? 
ime  your  hope  ai 
Your  reft- and  hiding  place  ? 

5  If  fo,  for  all  events  prepar'd. 

Whatever  ilorms  may  rife, 
,    He,  whom  you  love,   will  fafel] 
And  guide  you  to  t 

6  No  burning  fun,  or  florin  or  rain, 

Will  there  your  Peace  annoy  ; 
No  fin,   temptation,  grief,  or  pai 
Intrude  to  da  joy. 

7  But  if  his  nai  J  own, 

Oh,  feek  him  while  you  may  ! 

mould  me  ful  frown, 

that  approaching  d; 

2   W  :^g  judge  you  fee, 

Wit  >w  ; 

Where  can  yo 
If  y 

.  V 1 1 .      77;^  Cm  aiures  in  t  he  Lord' 

HE  water  Mood  like  walls  oi\) 
To  let  -  of  Ifracl  pal's  (.7), 

[J)   Fx.d.   x'v,   22. 


T 


24|  C  R  E  A  T  I  C  Bk.  II. 

i  from  the  rock  in  r: 

to  quench  their  thint 

2     1 

urn  his  people's  bands  < 

To  r  garments  or  their  hair. 

5  At  Daniel's  feet  the  Lion's  lay  (g) 

- 

d  fed, 

4  Thus  : 

Their  £reat  Ci 
I  when  his 

lofe  ; 
Sure  a?  on  cr^ 

6  Then  let  us  truS  the  Lori 

7  ^r 

-ill, 

XCVIII. 
1  "T 17  HEX  fluml 


•    99-  L    U    1,    ..     1     1    u   «. 

2  '\s  In  anot  I 
A  new  c . 

All  app<  ,  t ho*  a  dream, 

And  all  familia  lown. 

3  Some. 

The  ,  tew  ; 

And  fometii 

4  What  fchemes  wc  form,  v  I  VVC  lake  ! 
Wc  fynit,  we  run,  we  fly,  we  tall  ; 

But  all  is  ended  \\  h 

Wc  fcarcely    then    a  trace   r 

5  Buttho'oui  are  often  wild, 

mds  before  the  dt  iving  fl  orm ; 

Yet  fome- important  may  be  Itil'd, 
Sent  to  admonifh  or  inform. 

'  6  What  mighty  agents  have  ace 

What  fi  i  >es  from  htIL 

Our  minds  to  comfort  or  diftrefs, 
When  we  are  fleeping,  who  can  tell. 

7  One  thing,  at  leaii,  and  'tis  enough, 
We  learn  from  this  furprifing  fact  ; 
Our  dreams  afford  fuflicient  pi 

e  foul,  without  ,  can  act. 

8  This  life,   which  mort 

That  many  choofc  it  for  their  all, 
They  will  eonf 
When  '  waken' d by 

XCIX.      Tie  tVertJ. 

itf  QjEKjthe  world  for  youth 
O    i*iarlot  like,  h 

feem  to  \ 
A\  a  painted  ch 

X2  2    R 


2^6  CREATION.  Bk.  IS. 

2  Rafli  and  unfufpe&ing  youth, 
Thinks  to  find  thee  always  fmooth, 
Always  kind,  till  better  taught, 
By  experience  dearly  bought. 

3  So  the  calm,  but  faithlefs  fea, 
(Lively  emblem,  world,  of  thee) 
Tempts  the  fhepherd  from  the  more, 
Foreign  regior.s  to  explore. 

a   While  no  wrinkled  wave  is  feen, 
While  the  Hey  remains  ferene  , 
Fill'd  with  hopes,  and  golden  fchemes, 
Of  a  florm  he  little  dreams. 

r   But  ere  long  the  temper!  raves, 
Then  he  trembles  at  the  waves  : 
Wifhes  then  he  had  been  wife, 
But  too  late — he  finks  and  dies. 

6  Haplefs  thus,  are  they,  vain  world, 
Soon  on  rocks  of  ruin  hurl'd  ; 
Who  admiring  thee,    untry'd, 
Court  thy  pleafure,  wealth  or  pride. 

7  Such  a  fhipwreck  had  been  mine, 
jRad  not  Jesus  (Name  divine)  ! 
Sav'd  me  with  a  mighty  hand, 
And  reflor'd  my  foul  to  land. 

8  Now,  with  gratitude  I  raife 
Ebenezers  to  his  praife  ; 

Now  my  rafli  purfuits  are  o'er, 
I  can  truft  thee,  world  no  more. 

C.      The  Enchantment  cTi/johetL 
*    T>  LINDED  in  youth  by  Satan's  arts, 
Xj   The  world  to  ourunpra&is'd  hearts, 
A  flatt'ring  profped  fhowsj 

Our 


r.  ioo.  CREATION, 

Our  fancy  forms  a  thoufand  fchemes 
lights,  and  golden  drear. 
And  undiflurb'd  repofe. 

So  in  the  defart's  dreary  walre, 
By  magic  pow?r  produc'd  in  hafte, 

(As  ancient  fables  fay) 
CafUes,  and  groves,   and  muflc  fwect, 
The  fenfes  of  the  trav'ller  me  i 

And  flop  him  in  his  way. 

But  while  he  liflens  with  furprife, 
The  charm  diiTolves,  the  virion  dies, 

'Twas  but  enchanted  ground  ; 
Thus  if  the  Lord  our  fpirit  touch, 
The  world,  which  promis'd  us  fo  much, 

A  wildernefs  is  found. 

.  At  firft  we  ftart  and  feel  diftrefs'd, 
Convinced  we  never  can  have  refl, 

In  fuch  a  wretched  place  ; 
But  he  whofe  mercy  breaks  the  charm, 
Reveals  his  own  Almighty  arm, 

And  bids  us  feek  his  face. 

;   Then  we  begin  to  live  indeed, 
When  from  our  fin  and  bondage  freed, 

By  this  beloved  friend  ; 
We  follow  him  from  day  to  day, 
Aflur'd  of  grace  thro'  all  the  way, 

And  glory  at  the  end. 


A    TABLE 


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B 


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T  O     T    H    E 


SECOND     BOOK, 
jtccording  to  the  Order  andSuhjecl  of  the  Hymns. 


I.      SEASONS 

Hymn. 
New-Years  hymns,. 
Time  how  fwift ! 
Time  how  mort ! 
Uncertainty  of  life 
A  new-years  thought 

and  prayer  4 

Death  and  war  5 

Earthly  profpecls 
deceitful 
Before  annual  fermons 
Prayer  for  a  bleffing 
Another 
Another 
Calling  the  gofpel 

pet 
Pleading  for  and 
with  youth 
Prayer  for  children 
The  Shunamite 
Elijah's  prayer 
Preaching  to  the 

dry  bones  15 


10 


1 1 

J2 


I.     SEASONS. 

Hymn. 
The  rod  of  Mofes  16 
God  fpeaking  from 

mount  Z ion  1  7 

Prayer  for  power  on 

the  means  18 

Elijah's  mantle  19 

After  annual  fermons 
David's  charge  to 

Solomon  20- 

The  Lord's  call  to 

his  children  21 

The  prayer  of 

Jabcz  22 

Waiting  at  wifdom's 

gates  23 

Afivng  the  way  to 

Zion  2.\. 

We  were  Pharaoh's 

bondmen  25 

Travelling  in  birth 

for  fouLs  2^ 

I.  SEA- 


A     TABLE. 


I.     SEASONS. 

Hymn. 
"We  are  ambafiadors 

for  Chrift  2  " 

Paul's  fare 

charge 
How  (hall  I  put  th 
among  the  chil- 
e  n  ? 
i  ;ter 
iting  for  fpring 
Spring 
Another 
Slimmer  florins 
Hav-time 
Harved 

Christmas. 
Praife  for  the  in- 
carnation 
Jehovah- Jefus 
Man    honored 
above  angels 
Saturday  evening 
of  the  year, 
Eben 
Another 


2 

3- 
31 
3? 

3: 

35 

36 


II.  ORDINANCES. 

Opening  a  place  for 

A  not! 


I  II.    ORDINANCES. 

Hymn 
A  famine  of  the  word  49 
Prayer  for  rniniilers  50 
ftrayer  for  a  revival  51 
Hoping  for.  52 

Sacrament      Hymns. 
Welcome  to  the  table     5$ 
Chrift  cmci  54 

jefus  hailing  to  fuffer     55 
56 
Looking  at  the  crofs     57 
Supplies  in  the  wiider- 

nefs  58 

Communion     with 

faints  in  glory  59 

Prayer. 
Exhortation  to  prayer  60 
Power  of  prayer  61 

Scripture. 
Light   and  glory  of 

the  word  62 

Word  more  precious 

than  gold  6$ 


III.    PROVIDENCES. 
On  the  commence^;, 
ofhofliliti  64 

■>ay     Hymns. 
(Hon  and 
pra;  65 

-  and  .Amalck 

On  the  earthqua 

- 


A    TABLE. 


III.    PROVIDENCES. 

Hymn 
Welcome  to  chiilian 

fritnds  7< 

At  parting  7  i 

Funeral    Hymns. 
On    the   dead  1   of   a 

believer  72 

Death  of  a  minifter        73 
The  tolling  bell  7.1 

Hope  byond  the  grave   75 
There  the  weary   are 

at  reft 
The  day  of  judgment 
The  day  of  the  Lord 
The  great  tribunal 


IV.     CREATION 

The    old  and   new- 
creation 

Book  of  creation 

The  rainbow 

Thunder 


Lightning  in  the  night  84 


IV.  CREATION. 

Hymn 
Eclipfe  of  the  moon, 

1776.  $S 

Moon -light  86 

jjjLhe  fea 
The  flood 
The  th 

The  loadftone 
Spider  and  bee 
Bee  faved  from  the 

Spider  92 

The  tamed  lion  93 

Sheep  94 

The  garden  95 

For  a  garden  feat  or 

fummer-houfe  96 

Creatures  in   the 

Lord's  hands  97 

80  On  dreaming  98 

8 1  The  world  99 

82  The  inchantment 
3       DiiTolvcd 


END  OF  THE  SECOND  BOOK. 


Q  L  N 


O  L  JN  E  Y       H   Y  M  N   5,   tifo 


BOOK     III. 

#tf   //v  Rife,  Progrefs,    Changes,  and  Comforts    of  the 
Spiritual  Life. 

(Under  the  following  Heads  ) 

I.  Solemn  AddrefTes    to'VI.  Cautions. 
Sinner.  JVIF.    Praife, 

II.  Seeking,      Pleading,  VIII.   Short  Hymns. 


Poping, 
HI.  Conflift. 

IV.  Comfort. 

V.  Dedication  and  furren- 
der, 


Before  Sermon. 

After  Setmon* 

Gloria  Patria. 


I.  Solemn  Addrefles  to  Sinners. 

HYMN       I. 
Expo/I ulation. 

NO  words  can  declare, 
No  fancy  can  paint, 
"What  rage  and  defpair, 
What  hopelefs  complaint, 
Fill  Satan's  dark  dwelling, 
The  prifon  beneath  ; 
What  weeping  and  yelling, 
And  gnafliing  of  teeth  ! 

Yet  finners  will  choofe 
Tin's  dreadful  abode, 

madly  purfucs  I 

The  dangerous   road  ; 
Tho'  Go-)  give  them  warning, 
will  ^o, 

They 


lit  To    S  I  N  N  E  R  S.  Bv.IlL 

They  anfwer   with  fcorning, 
And  rufh  upon  woe. 

3   How  Tad  to  behold 
The  rich  and  the  poor, 
The  young  and  the  old, 
All  blindly  fee  u  re  ! 
All  polling  to  ruin, 
Refuting  to  ftop  ; 
Ah  !   think  what  you're  doing, 
While  yet  there  is  hope  ! 

4.  How  weak  is  your  hand, 
To  fight  with  the  Lord  ! 
How  can  you  withftand 
The  edge  of  his  fvvord  I 
What  hope  of  efcaping  - 

For  thofe  who  oppofe, 
When  hell  is  wide  gaping 
To  f wallow  his  foes  I 

5  How  oft  have  you  dar'd 
The  Lord  to  his  face  .' 
Yet  ft  ill  you  are  fpar'd 
To  hear  of  his  grace ; 
Ch  pray  for  repentance, 
And  life  giving  faith, 
Before  the  juft  fentence 
Confign  you  to  death. 

6  It  is  not  feo  late 
To  Jesus  to  flee, 
His  mercy  is  great, 
His  pardon  is  free  ! 

Mi^' blood  has  fuch  virtue 
For  all  that  believe, 
That  nothing  can  hurt  you. 
If  him  you  receive. 


Hv.  2.  To     SINNERS.  253 

II.      A1,  arm. 

1  OTOP,  poor  (inner  !  flop  and  think 
*^   Before  you  farther  go  ! 

Will  you  fport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlafting  woe  ? 
Once  again  I  charge  you,  flop  i 
For  unlefs  you  warning  take, 
Ere  you  are  aware,  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake  ! 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppofe  ? 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes? 
Can  you  (land  in  that  dread  day, 
When  he  judgment  fhall  proclaim, 
And  the  earth  fhall  melt  away 

Like  wax  before  the  flame  ? 

3  Pale-fac'd  death  will  quickly  come 

To  drag  you  to  his  bar  ; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom, 
Will  fill  you  with  defpair  : 
All  your  fins  will  round  you  crowd, 
tifon  dye  ; 

Ing  loud  ; 
And  what  can  you  rep". 

4  '■  ir heart  be  made  of  ftcel, 

Your  forehead  Jin'd  with  brafs, 
Gon  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  will  not  let  vou  pal 

(  ■  ce) 

R  I  (;), 

And  hide  us  from  his  n 
9       Em  as  yet  th 

You  ow  • 

(/)  Riv,  vi.  16. 


*5+ 


To     SINNERS.  &k. 

Tho'  his  arm  is  lifted  up, 

He  ft  ill  forbears  the  blow  : 
'Tvvas  for  finners  Jesus  dy'd, 
Sinners    he  invites  to  come  ; 
None  who  come  mall  bedejiy'd, 

He  fays,  "There  flill  is  room  (i)" 

111.      We  'Were  dice  as  you  are 

i    O  HALL  men  pretend  to  pleafurc 
^3    Who  never  knew  the  Lord  ? 
Can  all  the  worldling's  treafure 

True  peace  of  mind  a  fford  ? 
They  (hall  obtain  this  jewel 

In  what  their  hearts  defire, 
When  they  by  adding  fuel 

Can  quench  the  flame  of  fire, 

2  Till  you  can  bid  the  ocean, 

When  furious  tempcfls  rear  (/), 
Forget  its  wonted  motion, 

And  rage  and  fwell  no  more  : 
In  vain  your  expectation 

To  find  content  in  fin  ; 
Or  freedom  from  vexation, 

While  paflions  leign  within. 

3  Come  turn  your  thoughts  to  Jesuj, 

If  you  would  good  pofTefs  ; 
'Tis  he    alone  that  frees  us 

From  guilt,  and  from  diftrefs  : 
When  he  by  faith  is  prefent, 

The  finner's  troubles  ceafe 
His  ways  are  truly  pleafant, 

And  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

4  Our  time  in  fin  we  waned, 

And  fed  upon  the  wind  ; 
Until  his  love  we  tailed, 

No  comfort  could  we  find  : 

'.ft  Luke  xiv.  xii        (/)  l/aiab  lvii.  aO,  u. 


Hy.  4.  To     SINNERS. 

But  :<r\d  to  witnef3 

pow'r  arid  grace  to  ; 
May  you 

5   Our  pleafure  and  our  duty, 
Tho'  oppolite  before, 
Since  we  have  feen  his  beauty, 
Are  join'd  to  part  no  more: 
It  is  our  higheft  pleafure, 
than  duty's  cal 
To  love  "Kim  beyond  neafure, 
And  ferve  hira  with  our  all. 

IV.      Prepare  to  meet  G 

1  Q  INNER,  are  thou  ftill  fecure  > 
£3  Wilt  thou  ftill  refufe  to  pray  I 
Can  thy  heart  or  hands  endure 

In  the  Lord's  avenging  day  ? 
e,  his  mighty  arm  is  bard  ! 
ful  terrors  clotlu  his  brow  ! 
For  fa  lent  ftand  prepard, 

Thou  mult  either  break  or  bow. 

2  At  his  prefence  nature  (hakes, 
Eai  ited  haites  to  flee    ; 
Solid  mountains  melt  like  wax, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  I 

>  his   advent  may  abide  ? 
You  that  elory  in  your  fhame, 
Will  a  place  to  hide 

rid  is  wrapt  in  f^ame  ? 

3  Then  the  rich,  the  great,  I 

Tr  gaiilty,   felf-condema'd  3 

Mull  behold  the  wrathful  c) 
.Of  the    Judge  they  once  blafphem'd: 
arc  now  their  haughty  lc 
r  and  defpair  ! 


,5<S  To     SINNERS.  Bk.  Ill 

When  they  fee  the  open'd  books, 
And  their  dreadful  fenlence  hear  ! 

4  Lord,  prepare  us  by  thy  grace  ! 

Soon  we  muft  re  fig n  our  breath  ; 

And  our  fouls  be  call"d  to  pafa 

Thro'  the  iron  gate  of  death  : 

Let  us  now  our  day  impr< 

Liften  to  the  gofpel  voice  ; 
;     Seek  the  things  that  are  above, 

Scorn  the  world's  pretended  joys. 

j   Cii  !  when  flefh  and  heart  (hall  fail, 
Let  thy  love  our  fpirits  cheer  ; 
Strengthened  thus  we  fhall  prevail 
Over  Satan,  fin,  and  fear  : 
Trailing  in  thy  precious  name, 
May  we  thus  our  journey  end  ; 
Then  our  foes  fhall  lofe  their  aim, 
And  the  Judge  will  be  our  Friend. 

V.      Invitation. 

I        Q  INNER,  hear  the  Saviours  call, 
£3    He  now  is  palling  by  ; 
He  has  fetn  thy  grievous  thrall, 
And  heard  thy  mournful  cry  ; 
He  has  pardons  to  impart, 
Grace  to  lave  thee  from  thy  fears, 
See  the  love  that  fills  his  he: 
And  wipe  away  thy  tears. 

I        Vvhy  art  thou  afraid  to  come 
And  tell  him  all  thy  cafe  ? 
He  will  not  pronounce  thy  doom, 
Nor  frown  thee  from  his  face  : 
'Wilt  thou  fear  Emmanuel  ? 
Wilt  thou  dread  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Who,  to  fave  thy  foul  from  hell, 
Hasfhedhis  precious  blood  ? 


HV.  5.  To     SINNER S.  257 

3        Think,  how  on  the  crofs  he  hung 
Pierc'd  with  a  thoufand  wounds  ! 
Hark,  from  each  as  with  a  tougue, 
The  voice  of  pardon  founds  ! 
See,  from  all  his  burfting  veins, 
Blood  of  wond'rous  virtue,  flow  ? 
Shed  to  warn  away  thy  ftains, 
And  ranfom  thee  from  woe. 

5        Tho'  his  majefly  be  great, 
His  mercy  is  no  lefs ; 
Tho1  he  thy  tranfgrevTions  hate,. 
He  feels  for  thy  diftrefs  : 
himfelf  the  Lord  has  fworn, 
He  delights  not  in  thy  death  (nj 
But  invites  thee  to  return, 

That  thou  mayftliveby  faith. 

j   Raife  thy  downcafl  eyes  and  fee 

What  throngs  his  throne  furround  ! 

Thefe,  tho'  finners  once  like  thee, 
Have  full  falvation  found  : 

Yield  not  then  to  unbelief! 

While  he  fays,  "  There  yet  is  room  ;ff 

Tho*  of  iinners  thou  art  chief, 
Since  Jesus  calls  thee,  come. 


SIMILAR     HYMNS. 
Book   I.   Hymn   75,   91. 
Book  II.  Hymn   1,  2,   3,  4,  6,  35,  77,  78,  $2, 


II.     Sec! 


(*)  Exckie!  xxxiii.  n 


rjS  S  E  E  K  I  N  G,  &c.  Bk.  in. 

II.   Seeking,   Pleading,  and  Hoping. 

VI.    The  burdened  Sinner. 

t       AH,   what  can  I  do, 
jLJl   Or  where  be  fecure  ! 
If  jultice  purfue 
What  heart  can  endure  ! 
The  heart  breaks  afunder, 
Tho'  hard  as  a  ftonc, 
When  God  fpeaks  in  thunder, 
And  makes  himfelf  known. 

2  With  terror  I  read 
My  fins  heavy  fcore, 
The  number  exceeds 
The  fands  on  the  more  ; 
Guilt  makes  me  unable 
To  Hand  or  to  flee, 
.    So  Cain  murder'd  Abe!, 
And  trembled  like  me. 

3  Each  fin,  like  his  blood, 
With  a  terrible  cry, 
Calls  loudly  on  God 
To  ftrike  from  on  high  : 
Nor  can  my  repentance, 
Extorted  by  fear, 
Reverfe  the  juft  fentence, 
'Tisjuft,  tho'  fevere. 

4  The  cafe  is  too  plain, 

I  have  my  own  choice  ; 
Again,  and  again, 
I  flighted  his  voice, 
His  warnings  negle&ed, 
His  patience  abus'd, 


7.  SEEKING 

His  gofpel  rejected, 
Bis  mercy  refu 

5   And  muft  I  then  go, 
For  ever  to  dwell 
In  torments  and  woe 
With  devils  in  hell ! 
Oh  where  is  the  Saviour 
I  feorn'd  in  times  paft  ? 
His  word  in  my  favor 
Would  fave  meat' 

6  Lord  Jesus,'  on  thee 
I  venture  to  call, 
Oh  look  upon  me 
The  vileft  of  all  ; 
For  whom  did  ft  thou  languid, 
And  bleed  on  the  tree  ? 
Oh  pity  my  anguiih, 
And  fay,  "  'Twas  for  thee." 
7   A  cafe  fuch  as  mine 
Will  honor  thy  pow'r  ; 
All  hell  will  repine, 
All  heav'n  will  adore; 
If  in  condemnation 
Stridl  juftice:  akesplace, 
It  mines  in  falvation 
More  glorious  thro'  grace. 


o 


VIL      Behold  I  am 

Lord,   how  vile  am  I, 
Unholy  and  unclean  ! 


How  can  I  dare  to  venture  nigh 
With  fuch  a  load  of  fin  ? 

this  polluted  heart 
A  dwelling  fit  for  thee  ? 
Swarming,  alas !   in  cv'ry  part, 
What  evils  do  I  fee  ! 


z6o  SEEKING,  &c.  Bk.  Ill, 

3  If  I  attempt  to  pray, 
And  lifp  thy  holy  name  ; 

My  thoughts  are  hurry'd  fcon  away, 
I  know  not  where  I  am. 

4  If  in  thy  word  I  look, 
Such  darknefs  fills  my  mind, 

I  only  read  a  fealed  book, 
But  no  relief  can  find. 

5  Thy  gofpel  oft  I  hear, 
But  hear  it  ftill  in  vain  ; 

Without  defire,  or  love,  or  fear> 
I  like  a  ftone  remain. 

6  Myfelf  can  hardly  bear 

This  wretched  heart  of  mine  ; 
How  hateful  then  mu ft  it  appear 
To  thofe  pure  eyes  of  thine  ? 

n        And  mud  I  then  indeed 
Sink  in  defpair  and  die  ? 
Fain  would  I  hope  that  thou  didft.  bleed ' 
For  fuch  a  wretch  as  I. 

&        That  blood  which  thou  had  fpilt, 
That  grace  which  is  thine  own  ; 
Can  cleanfe  the  vilefl  finner's  guilt, 
And  foften  hearts  of  (lone. 

<j        Low  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 
Oh  pity  and  forgive  ; 
Here  will  I  lie  and  wait  till  thou 
Shalt  bid  me  rife  and  live. 


M 


VIII.    (c).       The Jhlning  Light. 
Y  former  hopes  are  dead, 


I  feel,  alas  !    that  I  am  dead 
In  trefpafles  and  fins. 


2  Ait 


Hy.  9.  SEEKING,  &q.  261 

2  Ah  whither  fhall  I  fly  ? 

I  hear  the  thunder  roar ; 
The  law  proclaims  delimit  ion  nig 
And  vengeance  at  the  door. 

3  When  I  review  nv 

I  dread  impending  doom  ; 
But  lure  a  friendly  whifper  fays, 
"   Flee  from  the  wrath  to  come." 

4  I  fee,  or  think  I  fee, 
A  glimm'ring  from  af. 

A  beam  of  day  that  mines  for  me, 
To  fave  me  from  defpair. 

5  Fore-runner  of  the  fun  (<;>), 
It  marks  the  pilgrim's  v. 

I'll  gaze  upon  it    wlvlc  I    run, 
And  watch  the  riling  day. 

IX.     En 

1  T\/f"Y  foul  is  befet 

jLVA    ' 

I  owe  a  ' 

And  nothing  can  f 

I  mull  go  to  prifi 

Unlefs  that  d< 

Who  dy'd  and  is  ril 

2  T 

To  tinners  app] 
Difchai 

Unm 

- 


iCz  SEEKING,  «cc.  Bk.  III. 

3  When  nail'd  to  the  tree, 
lie  anfwer'd  the  pray'r 
Of  one,    who  like  me, 
Was  nigh  to  defpair  (p)  ; 
He  did  not  upbraid  hina 
With  all  he  had  done, 
But  inftantly  made  him, 
A  faint  and  a  fon. 

4  The  jailor,  I  read, 

A  pardon  receiv'd  (g) 
And  how  was  he  freed  ? 
He  only  believ'd  : 
His  cafe  mine  refembled, 
Like  me  he  was  foul, 
Like  me  too  he  trembled, 
But  faith  made  him  whole. 

5  Tho'  Saul  in  his  youth, 
To  madnefs  enrag'd, 
Againft  the  Lord's  truth. 
And  people  engag'd  ; 
Yet  Jesus,  the  Saviour, 
Whom  long  he  reviled  (r)y 
Receiv'd  him  to   favor 
And  made  him  a  child. 

6  A  foe  to  all  good, 

In  wickednefs  fkilPd, 
Manaffeh,  with  blood, 
Jerufalem  fill'd  (s)  ; 
In  evil  long  harden'd, 
The  Lord  he  defy'd, 
Yet  he  too  was  pardon'd, 
When  mercy  he  cry'd. 

7  Of  Tinners  the  chiefs 
And  viler  than  all, 

The 
QO  Luke  xxiii.43.     'f)    48*  xvl  31.      (r)  1  Tim.  1.    16. 
(5}  Cbn.n.  xxxiii,    12,    13. 


Hy.   io,  SEEKIN  G,  &c  263 

The  jailor  or  thief, 
Manafllh  or  Saul  : 
Since  they  were  forgiv'n 
\V  hy  fhould  I  defpair, 
While  Christ  is  in  heav'n 
And  ilill  anfvvers  pray'r  ? 

X.      The  waiting  foul. 

1  "O  RE  AT  HE  from  the  gentle  South,  O  Lord* 
J3   And  cheer  me  from  the  North  ; 

Blow  on  the  treafures  of  thy  word, 
And  call  the  fpices  forth  ! 

2  I  wifh,  thou  know'ft,  to  be  refign'd, 

And  wait   with  patient  hope  ; 
But  hope  delay 'd  fatigues  the  mind, 
And  drinks  the  fpirits  up. 

3  Help  me  to  reach  the  diftant  goal, 

Confirm  my  feeble  knee  ; 
Pity  the  ficknefs  of  a  foul 
That  faints  for  love  of  thee. 

4  Cold  as  I  feel  this  heart  of  mine, 

Yet  fincc  Ifee/h  fo ; 
It  yields  Tome  hope  of  life  divine 
Within,  however  low. 

5  I  feem  forfaken  and  alone, 

I  hear  the  lion  roar  ; 
And  ev'ry  door  is  (hut  but  one, 
And  that  is  mercy's  door. 

d  There,  till  the  dear  deliv'rer  come, 
I'll  wait  with  humble  pray'r  ; 
And  when  he  calls  his  exile  home, 
The  Lord  (hall  fiud  him  there, 

XI. 


>.6+  SEEK1  N  G,  «.  Bk.  III. 

xi.    73*  1$! 

i    /^"iHEER  up,  my  foul,  there  is  a  mercy-feat 
\_y    Sprinkled  with  blood,  where  JEbUS  anfwers 

pray'r  ; 
There  humbly  cad  thyfelf  beneath  his  feet, 
For  never  needy   linner  periih  d  there, 

a   Lord,  I  am  come  !   thy  promife  is  my  plea, 
Without  thy  word  I  duril  not  venture  nigh; 
But  thou  haft,  call  d  the  burden'd  foul  to  thee, 
A  weary  burden  d  foul,   O  Lord,  am  I ! 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  heavy  load  of  fin, 
By  Satan's  fierce  temptations  forely  preft, 
Befet  without,  and  full  of  tears  within, 
Trembling  and  faint  I  come  to  thee  for  reft. 

4  Be  thou  my  refuge,  Lord,  my  hiding-place, 
I  know  no  force  can  tear  me  from  thy  lide  ; 
Unmov'd  I  then  may  all  accufers  face, 

And  anfwer  ev'ry  charge,  with  "  Jefus  dy'd." 

5  Yes,  thou  didfl  weep,  and  bleed,  and  groan,  and 

die, 
Well  hail:   thou   known  what  fierce  temptations 

mean  ; 
Such  was  thy  love,  and  now  enthron'd  on   high, 
The  fame  companions  in  thy  bofqm  reign. 

f)  Lord  give  me  faith— he  hears— what  grace  is  this ! 
Dry  up  thy  tears,  my  foul,  and  ceafe  to  grieve  : 
He  (hews  me  what  he  did,  and  who  he  is, 
I  mud,  I  will,   I  can,  I  do  believe. 

XII.      Tie  EJfort — in  another  ]\Icrfi;rc, 

APPROACH,    my  foul,  the  mercy-feat 
Where  Jesus  anfwers  pray'r  ; 
e  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  pcrifh  the 


Hy.  13.  SEEKING,  &c.  265 

2  Thy  promife  is  my  only  pica, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  calleft  burden  d  fouls  to  thee, 
And  fuch,   O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  fin, 

By  Satan  forely  preft  ; 
By  war  without,   and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  reft. 

4  Be  thou  my  fhield  and  hiding-place  ! 

That,  fhelter'd  near  thy  fide, 
I  may  my  fierce  accufer  face, 

And  tell  him,  "  Thou  haft  dy'd." 

5  Oh  wond'rous  love  !    to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  crofs  and  mame  ; 
That  guilty  finners,  fuch  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

6  "  Poor  tempeft-toffed  foul  be  ft  ill, 

My  promis'd  grace  receive  ;'% 
'Tis  Jesus  fpeaks — I  muft,  1  will, 
I  can,  I  do  believe. 

XIII.     Seeking  the  BeL: 

1  '  £  ^O  thofe  who  know  the  Lord,  I  fpeak, 

JL      Is  my  beloved  near  ? 
The  bridegroom  of  my  foul  I  feek, 
Oh  !    when  will  he  appear  ? 

2  Tho'  once  a  man  of  grief  and  mame, 

Yet  now  he  fills  a  throne  ; 
And  bears  the  great  eft,   fweeteft  name, 
That  earth  or  luav'n  have  known. 

3  Grace  flies  before,  and  love  att< 

iteps  whei 

2  Tho1 


266  SEEKING,  &c.  BK.  lit 

Tho'  none  can  fee  him  but  his  friends, 
And  they  were  once  his  foes. 

4  He  fpeaks — obedient  to  his  call 

Our  warm  affections  move  ; 
Did  he  but  mine  alike  on  all 
Then  all  alike  would  love. 

5  Then  rove  in  ev'ry  heart  would  reign 

And  war  would  ceafe  to  roar  ; 
And  cruel,  and  blood-thirfty  men, 
Would  thirft  for  blood  no  more. 

6  Such  Jesus  is,  and  fuch  his  grace, 

Oh  may  he  mine  on  you  (t)  \ 
And  tell  him,  when  you  fee  his  face, 
I  long  to  fee  him  too. 

XIV.      Reft  for  weary  Souls. 

I    TTX  OES  the  gofpel-word  proclaim, 
JL^/    Reit,  for  thofe  who  weary  be  (//) 
Then,  my  foul,  put  in  thy  claim, 
Sure  that  promife  fpeaks  to  thee  ; 
Marks  of  grace  I  cannot  (how, 
All  polluted  is  my  bell:  ; 
Yet  I  weary  am  I  know, 
And  the  weary  long  for  reft. 

2  Burden'd  with  a  load  of  fin, 
HarraiVd  with  tormenting  doubt, 
Hourly  conflicts  from  within, 
Hourly  crolfes  from  without : 
All  my  little  ftrength  is  gone, 
Sink  I  muft  without  fupply  ; 
Sure  upon  the  earth  is  none 

Can  more  weary  be  than  I. 

3  In  the  ark,  the  weary  dove  (x) 
Found  a  welcome  refting-place  ; 

(t)  Cant.  v.  8,     {u)  Matt,  xi,  zt.     (*)  G^-  *ffli  r" 


Hy.  15.  CONFLICT.  267 

Thus  my  fpirit  longs  to  pro 
Reft  in  Christ,  the  ark  of  grace  : 
Tempeft-tofs'd*  I  long  have  b 
And  the  flood  increafes  fail  ; 
Open,  Lord,  and  take  me  in, 
Till  the  ilorm  be  overpail. 

4  Safely  lodg'd  within  thy  breafl, 
What  a  wond'rous  change  I  find  : 
Now  I  know  thy  promised  reft 
Can  compofe  a  troubled  mind: 
You  that  weary  are,  like  rae, 
Hearken  to  the  gofpelcall  ; 
To  the  ark  for  refuge  i\cc% 
Jesus  will  receive  you  all  I 

SIMILAR    HYMNS. 

Book  I.   Hymn  45,   69,   82,  85,   84,  96. 
Book  II.  Hymn  29. 


III.     CONFLICT. 

XV.     ( c  )     L  <ght  Jlnning  out  of  Bar  km [u 

1  /^1  OD  moves  in  a  myfterious  wav, 
VjT   His  wonders  to  perform  ; 

He  plants  his  footileps  in  the  . 
And  rides  upon  the  ftorm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

C  f  never  failing  (kill  ; 
He  treufures  up  his  bright  dcMgns, 
And  works  his  fov 'reign  will. 

3  Yc  fearful  faints,  frefh  courage  take, 

Tik  1  fo  much  dread 

Are 


'£*  CONFLIC  T. 

Are  big  with  mercy,  and  /hallbr 
In  bleiTings  on  your  head. 

4  judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  fenfe, 

But  truft  him  for  his  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence, 
He  hides  a  fmiling  fjce. 

5  His  pirrpofes  will  npen  fait, 

Unfolding  ev'ry  hour  ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  tafle, 
But  fweet  will  be  the  flowV. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  fure  to  err   (jy), 

And  fcan  his  work  in  vain  $ 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

XVI.     (c)    micameCrofs. 

1 1  S  my  happinefs  below 

Not  to  live  without  the  crofs  : 
But  the  Saviour's  pow'r  to  know, 
Sanctifying  ev'ry  lofs  : 
Trials  mufc  and  will  befal ; 
But  with  humble  faith  to  fee 
Love  inferib'd  upon  them  all, 
This  is  happinefs  to  me. 

2   God,  in  Ifrael,  fows  the  feeds 
Of  affliction,  pain,  and  toil  ; 
Thefe  fpring  up  and  choke  the  weeds 
Which  would  elfe  o'erfpread  the  foil  : 
Trials  make  the  promife  fweet, 
Tri  ils  give  new  life  to  pray'r  ; 

>  his  feet, 
Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 

meet  no  trials  litre, 
[ferment  by  the  way  ; 

[flrjuh*  tiii.fc 


Bk.  III. 


Hy.  17-        C  O  N  F  L  I  C  T.  269 

Might  I  not,  with  reafon,  fear, 
I  fhould  prove  a  caft-away  : 
Baftards  may  efcape  the  rod  (a)y 
Sunk  In  eatthly,  vain  delight; 
But  the  true-born  child  of  God. 
Muft  not,  would  not,  if  he  might. 

XVII.      ( c  )      AJTialonsfanaifiecl  by  the  Word. 

1    /^\  How  I  love  thy  holy  word, 

V^/    Thy  gracious  covenant,  O  Lord  1 
It  guides  me  in  the  peaceful  way, 
I  think  upon  it  all  the  day. 

Z  What  are  the  mines  of  mining  wealth, 

The  ftrength  of  youth,  the  bloom  of  health  ! 
What  are  all  joys  compar'd  with  thofe 
Thine  everlasting  word  beftows  ! 

3   Long  unafBicted,  undifmay'd, 
In  pleafure's  path  fecure  I  ftray'd  ; 
Thou  mad'ft  me  fed  thy  chaiVning  rod  (£), 
And  llrail  I  turn'd  unto  my  God. 

4.  What  tho'  it  pierc'd  my  faintfng  heart,  - 
I  blefs  thine  hand  that  caus  d  the  fmart  ; 
It  taught  my  tears  awhile  to  flow, 
But  fav'd  me  from  eternal  woe. 

5  Oh  !  had  ft  thou  left  me  unchafhVd, 

•  precept  I  had  ftill  defpis'd  ; 
Andjii  I  the  fnare  in  fecret  laid, 
Had  my  unweary  feet  betray'd. 

6  I  love  the?  therefore,  O  my  God, 
And  breathe  towards  thy  dear  abode; 
V/here  in  thy  p^efence  fully  blefl, 
Thy  chofen  faiaU  for  ever  reit. 

z  2  xvm 

(*)  //.;.  ill  :.  (I)  Pfamcux.  ju 


;s  C  O  N  F    L  I  C  T.  Ek.  III. 

XVIII.      (c)      Temptation. 

1  r  |  1  HE  billows  fwell,  the  winds  are  high, 

I     Clouds  overcaft  my  wintry  (ley  ; 
Out  of  the  depths  to  thee  I  call, 
My  fears  are  great,  my  ftrength  is  fmall. 

2  O  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform, 

And  guide  and  guard  me  thro'  the  ftorm  ; 
Defend  me  from  each  threajt'ning  ill, 
Control  the  waves,  fay,  "  Peace,  be  {T,ilLJ, 

3  Amidil  the  roaring  of  the  fea, 

My  foul  liill  hangs  her  hope  on  thee  ; 
Thy  con  Man  I  love,  thy  faith  ful  care, 
Is  all  .that  faves  me  from  defpair. 

4  Dangers  of  ev'ry  fhape  and  name, 
Attend  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
Who  leave  the  world's  deceitful  more, 
And  leave  it  to  return  no  more. 

5  Tro?  tempeft-tofs'd,  and  half  a  wreck, 
My  Saviour  thro'  the  floods   I  feck  ; 
Let  neither  winds,  sonlormy  rain, 
Force  back  my  mattered  bark  again. 

XIX.      (c)      Looting  upwards  in  a  Storm* 

1  f^\  OD  of  my  life,  to  thee  I  call, 
\JT    Affli&ed  at  thy  feet  I  fall  (c)  ; 
V/hen  the  great  water-floods  pre. 
Leave  not  my  trembling  heart  to  fail  ! 

2  Friend  of  the  niendlefs,  and  the  faint  ! 
Where  ihoald  I  lodge  my  deep  complaint  ? 
Where  hut  with  thee,  whofe  open  door 
Invites  the  helplefs  and  the  poor"! 

3  Did-  ever  mourner  plead  with  thee, 
And  thou  refufe  that  mourner's  pica  ? 


Doe 


(c)  PJdlm  cxix.   15. 


22.  CONFLICT. 

Does  not  the  word  dill  fix'd  rem  . 
That  none  (hall  feek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 

4  That  were  a  grief  I  could  not  bear, 
Didft  thou  not  hear  and  anTwer  pray-r  ; 
But  a  pray'r-hearing,  anfwering  God, 
Supports  me  under  ev'ry  load. 

5  Fair  is  the  lot  that's  cad  for  me  ; 
I  have  an  advocate  with  thee  ; 
They  whom  the  world  carefies  moll, 
Have  no  fuch  privilege  to  booit. 

6  Poor  tho'  I  am,  defpisM  forgot  (<JJ, 
Yet  God,  my  God,  forgets  me  net  ; 
And  he  is  fafe,  and  mull  fucceed, 

For  whom  the  Lord  vouchiurVs  to  plead. 

XX.      (c)  The  Valley  of  the  Shadow  cf  Qiqtb* 

1  1\  /TY  foul  is  fad,  and  much  dinnay'd  ; 
\\  ft     See,  Lord,  what  legiens  or  a 

ee  Appolyon  at  their  head, 
My  heavenly  p  _■  oppofe  ! 

2  See,  from  the  ever-burning  lak 
How  like  a  fmoaky  cloud  they  rife! 
With  horrid  blafts  my  foul  they  make, 
With  ftorms  of  blafphemies  and   li 

3  Their  fiery  arrows  reach  the  mark  (e)  ; 
My  throbbing  heart  with  anguiili  te^r ; 
Each  lights  upon  a  kindred  fpark, 
And  finds  abundant  fuel  there. 

4  I  hate  the  thought  that  wrongs  the  Lord  ; 

,  I  would  drive  it  from  my  biL 
!i  thy  own  fnarp  two-edged  fword, 
Far  as  the  call  is  from  the  v,  . 


Come  then,  and  chafe  the  cruel  hoft, 
Heal  the  deep  wou:;  .  d  ! 

(<f)  Pjalm  x!.  i  7.  (e)  Epb.  \ 


Nor 


212  CONFLICT.  Bk.  III. 

Nor  let  the  pow'rs  of  darknefs  boafl 
That  1  am  foil'd,  and  thou  art  griev'd ! 

XXI.      The  Storm  hv/bed. 

1  'JTpIS  paft — the  dreadful  ftormy  night, 

I         Is  gone,  with  all  its  fears  ! 
And  now  I  fee  returning  light, 
The  Lord,  my  Sun,  appears. 

2  The  tempter  who,  but  lately  faid, 

I  foon  fhall  be  his  prey  ; 
Has  heard  my  Saviour's  voice,  and  fled 
With  fhatne  and  grief  away, 

3  Ah  !  Lord,  fince  thou  didit  hide  thy  face, 

What  has  my  foul  endur'd  ? 
But  now  'tis  paft,  I  feel  thy  grace, 
And  all  my  wounds  are  cur'd  ! 

4  Oh  wond'rous  change,  but  juft  before 

Djfpairbefet  me  round  ; 
I  heard  the  lion's  horrid  roar, 
And  trembled  at  the  found. 

jf   Before  corruption,  guilt  and  fear, 
My  comforts  blafted  fell ; 
And  unbelief  difcoverM  near, 
The  dreadful  depths  of  hell. 

6  But  Jesus  pity' J  my  diftrefs, 

He  heard  my  feeble  cry  ; 
Reveal'd  his  blood  and  righteoufnefs, 
And  brought  falvati'on  nigh. 

7  Beneath  the  banner  of  his  love, 

I  now  fecure  remain  ; 
The  ttmpter  frets,  but  dares  not  move 
To  break  my  peace  again, 

8  Lord,  fince  thou  thus  haft  broke  my  bands, 

And  fet  the  captive  free, 

I  would 


Hy.  22.         CONFLICT.  273 

I  would  devote  my  tongue,  my  hands, 
My~  heart,  my  all  to  thee. 

XXII.      Help  In  the  Time  of  Need. 

1  T"  TNLESS  the  Lord  had  been  my  flay, 

\^J     (With  trembling  joy  my  foul  may  fay) 

My  cruel  foe  had  gain'd  his  end  :. 
But  he  appear'd  for  my  relief, 
And  Satan  fees,  with  fhame  and  grief, 

That  I  have  an  almighty  Friend. 

2  Oh,  'twas  a. dark  and  trying  hour, 
When  harraiYd  by  the  tempter's  pow'r, 

I  felt  my  llrongefl  hopes  decline  ! 
You  only  who  have  known  his  arts, 
You  only  who  have  felt  his  d.  . 

Can  pity  fuch  a  cafe  as  mine. 

3  Loud  in  my  cars  a  charge  he  read, 
(My  confeience  witnefs'd  all  he  f 

My  long  black  liil  of  outward  fin  ; 
Then  bringing  forth  my  heart  to  view, 
Too  well  what's  hidden  there  he  k. 

He  fhew'd  me  ten  times  worfe  within. 

4  'Tis  all  too  true,  my  foul  repjy'dj 
But  I  rem 

And  now  he  fills  a  throne  of  grace  ; 
I'll  go,  as  I  have  done  before, 
His  mercy  I  may  Mill  implore, 

I  have  his  pro  :e." 

5  Buti  as  when  Hidden  fogs  a 

trees  and  hills,  the  i'un  a 
At  cc  gonceaPdfro 

of  horror,  black  as  r 
By  Satan  raisM,  hid  from  my  fight, 


274  CONFLICT.  Ek.  111. 

6  Then,  while  befet  with  guilt  and  fear, 
He  try'd  to  urge  me  to  defpair, 

Ke  try'd,  and  he  almoft  prevaiTd  ; 
But  Jesus,  by  a  heav'nly  ray, 
Drove  clouds,  and  guilt,  and  fear,  away, 

And  all  the  tempter's  malice  fail'd. 

XXIII.      (c)      Peace  after  a  Storm. 

1  ~\\T  HEN  darknefs  long  has  veil'd  my  mind, 

V  V        And  fmiling  day  once  more  appears  j 
Then,  my  Redeemer,  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  -doubts  and  fears. 

2  Strait  I  upbraid  my  wand'ring  hearty 
And  blufh  that  I  mould  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  a&  fo  bafe  a  part, 

Or  harbor  one  hard  thought  of  thee  f 

3  Oh  !  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught 
What  I  am  itill  fo  How  to  learn  ; 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  (hadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  eafy  to  repeat  ! 
But  when  my  faith  is  fharply  try'd, 
I  find  myfelf  a  learner  yet, 
Unfkilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  flide. 

5  But,  O  my  Lord,  one  look  from  thee 
Subdues  the  difobedient  will  ; 
Drives  doubt  and    difcontent  away, 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  Hill. 

6  Thou  art  as  ready  to  forgive, 
As  I  am  ready  to  repine  ; 

Thou,  therefore,  all  the  praife  receive  ; 
Be  fhame,  and  iclf-abhorrence,  mine, 

XXIV.      ( c )      Mourning  and  Longing. 
%        rT^HE  Saviour  hides  his  face  ! 
X        My  fpint  thirfls  to  prove 

Renewed 


Hv.  25.        CONFLICT.  27 

Renew'd  fupplies  of  pard'ning  grace, 
And  never-fading  love. 

2  The  favor'd  fouls  who  know 
What  glories  mine  in  him, 

Pant  for  his  prefence,  as  the  roe 
Pants  fur  the  living  ftream  ! 

3  What  trifles  teaze  me  now  ! 
They  fwarm  like  fummer  flies, 

They  cleave  to  ev'ry  thing  I  do, 
And  fwim  before  my  eyes. 

4.        How  dull  the  fabbath-day, 

Without  the  fabbath's  Lori>! 
How  toilfome  then  to  fmg  and  pray, 
-And  wait  upon  the  word  J 

5  Of  all  the  truths  I  hear, 
How  few  delight  my  tafte  ! 

I  glean  a  berry  here  and  there, 
But  mourn  the  vintage  pail. 

6  Yet  let  me,   (as  I  ought) 
Still  hope  to  be  fupply'd  ; 

No  pleafure  elfe  is  worth  a  thought, 
Nor  mall  I  be  deny'd, 

7  Tho'  I  am  but  a  worm, 
Unworthy  of  his  care  ; 

The  Lord  will  my  defirc  perform, 
And  grant  me  all  my  pray'r. 

XXV.      Rejoice  the  foul  of  thy   Servant* 

1    "TXT HEN  my  pray'rs  are  a  burden  andtaffc, 
V  V      No  wonder  I  little  receive  ; 
O  Lord,  make  me  willing  to  afk, 

j  thou  art  fo  ready  to  give  : 
Allno'  I  am  bought  with  thy  blood, 
And  all  thy  falvatioe  is  mine  ; 

At 


276  CONFLICT.  B;:.  III. 

At  a  diftance  from  thee  my  chief  good, 
I  wander,  an  J  hnguifh,  and  pine. 

2  Of  thy  goodnefs  of  old,  when  I  read, 
To  thofe  who  were  linnets  like  me, 

V  hy  may  I  not  wrcftlc  and  plead, 
With  them  a  partaker  to  be  ? 
Thine  arm  is  not  (horcened  fince  then, 
And  thofe  wh>  believe  in  thv  name, 
Ever  find  thou  art  Yea,  and*  Amen, 
Thro'  all  generations  the  fame, 

3  While  my  fpirit  within  me  is  pfeft 
With  forrow,  temptation,  and  fear  ; 

Like  John  I  would  flee  to  thy  breaft  (f)% 
-And  pour  my  complaints  in  thine  ear  : 
How  happy  and  favor'd  was  he. 
Who  could  on  thy.bofom  repofe  ! 
Might  this  favor  be  granted  to  me, 
I'd  fmile  at  the  rsg£  of  my  foes. 

4  I  have  heard  of  thy  wonderful  name, 
How  great  and  exalted  thou  art  ; 
But  ah  !  I  coijfefs  to  my  fhame, 

It  faintly  imprefTes  my  heart  : 

The  beams  of  thy  glory  difplay, 

As  Peter  once  law  thee  appear; 

That  tranfported  like  him  I  may  fay, 

"  It  is  good  for  my  foul  to  be  here    (g)S' 

5  What  a  forrow  and  weight  didil  thou  feel, 
When  nail  d,  for  my  fake,  to  the  tree  I 
My  heart  fure  is  harder  than  Heel, 

To  feel  no  more  forrow  for  thee  : 
Oh  let  me  with  Thomas  defcry 
The  wounds  in  thy  hands  and  thy  fide  ; 
And  have  feelings  like  his,  when  1  cry, 
u  My  God  and  my  Saviour  has  dy'd  [h\ 


6B: 


(f)Jahn  x'ii.  z$>  (g)  Matt*  xv'.i.    jl. 

[k)  John  xx.  28. 


Hv.  2<%  CONFLICT.  277 

6  But  if  thou  haft  appointed  me  ftill 
To  wreftle,  and  fuffer,   and  fight; 

0  make  me  reilgn'd  to  thy  will, 

For  all  thine  appointments  are  right : 
This  mercy,  at  leaft,  I  intreat, 
That  knowing  how  vile  J  have  been, 

1  with  Mary,  may  wait  at  thy  feet  (i), 
And  weap  o'er  the  pardon  of  fin. 

XXVI.      (c)    Sdf- acquaintance. 

1  TAEAR  Lord  !  accept  a  fmful  heart. 
\J    Which  of  itfelf  complains 

And  mourns,  with  much  and  frequent  fmart, 
The  evil  it  contains. 

2  There  fiery  feeds  of  anger  lurk, 

Which  often  hurt  my  frame  ; 
And  wait  but  for  the  tempter's  work, 
To  fan  them  to  a  flame. 

3  Legality  holds  out  a  bribe 

To  purchafe  life  from  thee  ; 
And  difcontent  would  fain  prefcribc 
How  thou  (halt  deal  with  me. 

4  While  unbelief  withftands  thy  grace, 

And  puts  the  mercy  by  ; 
Prefumption  with  a  brow  of  brafs, 
Says,   "  Give  me,  or  I  die." 

5  How  eager  are  my  thoughts  to  roam 

In  queit  of  what  they  love  ! 
But  ah  !    when  duty  calls  them  heme 
How  heavily  they  move  ! 

6  Ch,  cleanfe  me  in  a  Saviour's  blood, 

Transform  me  by  thy  pow'r, 
And  make  me  thy  belov'd  abode, 
Aiul  let  me  rove  no  more. 

XXVII. 


K1 


278  CONFLIC  T.  .  III. 

XXV 1 1 .     Bitter  and  Sweet. 

INDLE,   Saviour,  in  my  heart 
A  flame  of  love  divine  ; 
Hear,   hear,  for  mine  I  truft  thou  art, 

And  fure  I  would  be  thine: 
If  my  foul  has  felt  thy  grace, 
If  to  me  thy  name  is  known  ; 
Why  fhould  trifles  fill  the  place, 
Due  to  thyfelf  alone. 

'Tis  a  ftrange  myfterious  life 

I  live  from  day  to  day  ; 
Light  and  darknefs,  peace,  and  flrife, 
Bear  an  alternate  fway  : 
When  I  think  the  battle  won, 
I  have  to  fight  it  o'er  again  ; 
When  I  fay  Fm  overthrown, 
Relief  I  foon  obtain. 

Often  at  the  mercy-feat, 

While  calling  on  thy  name  ; 
Swarms  of  evil  thoughts  I  meet, 

Which  fill  my  foul  with  fhame  : 
Agitated  in  my  mind, 
Like  a  feather  in  the  air  ; 
Can  I  thus  a  blelTing  find  ? 

My  foul,  can  this  be  pray'r  ? 

But  when  Christ,  my  Lord  and  Friend, 

Is  pleas'd  to  fhow  his  pow'r  ; 
All  at  once  my   troubles  end, 
And  I've  a  golden  hour  : 
Then  I  fee  his  fmiling  face, 
Feel  the  pledge  of  joys  to  come  \ 
Often,  Lord,  repeat  this  grace 
Till  thou  fhalt  call  me  home, 

XXVIII. 


Hy.  29.  CONFLICT.  279 

XXVIII.      (c)  Prayer  for    Patience, 

1  T     OHD,  who  haft  fufferM  all  for  me, 

1  j    My  peace  and  pardon  to  procure  ; 
The  lighter  crofs  1  bear  for  thee, 
Help  me  with  patience  to  endure. 

2  The  ftorm  of  loud  repining,    hum, 
I  would  in  humble  filence  mourn  ; 

Why  mould  th"  unhurnt,  tho'  burning  bum,. 
Be  angry   as  the  cracklin  g  thorn  ? 

3  Man  mould  not  faint  at  thy  rebuke, 
Like  Jofhua  falling  on  I113  face  (k)> 
When  the  curs'd  thing  that  Achan  took,. 
Brought  Ifrael  into  juft  difgrace. 

4  Perhaps  fome  golden  wedge  fupprefs'd, 
Some  fecret  fin  offends  my  God  ; 
Perhaps  that  Babylon  ifh  ved, 
Self-righteoufnefs,  provokes  the 

5  Ah  !  were  I  buffeted  all  day, 

Mock  d,   crown'd  with  thorns,  and  fpit  upon ; 
I  yLjt  (hould  have  no  right  to  fay, 
My  great  diftrefs  is  mine  alone. 

6  Let  me  not  angrily  declare 

No  pain  was  ever  (harp  like  mine  ; 
Nor -murmur  at  the  crofs  I  bear, 
But  rather  weep,  rernemb'ring  thine. 

XXIX.      (c)    Sulmijion. 

1  f~\  Lord,   my  bed  defire  fulfil, 
\J      And  help  me  to  refign, 

Life,   health,  and  comfort  to  thy  will, 
And  make  thy  plcafure  mine. 

2  Why  fliQuld  I  (brink  at  thy  command, 

V.  ho]  1  bids  my  IV 

Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  hand 
That 

(*)  Jsfiua  vii.  ip,    1  j. 


28o  CONFLICT.  Bk.  III. 

3  No,    let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  molt  I  prize  to  thee  ? 
Who  never  haft  a  good  withheld, 
Or  wilt  withhold  from  me 

4  Thy  favor,   all  my  journey  through, 

Thou  art  engag'd  to  grant  ; 
What  elfe  I  want,   or  think  I  do, 
;Tis  better  (till  to  want. 

5  Wifdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way, 

Shall  I  refill  them  both  ? 
A   poor  blind  creature  of  a  day, 
AndcruhVd  before  the  moth  ! 

5   But  ah  !  my  inward  fpirit  cries, 
Still  bind  me  tc  thy  fway  ; 
Elfe  the  next  cloud  that  veils  my  ikies, 
Drives  all  thefe  thoughts  away. 

XXX.      Why  fhould  I  complain, 

1  "TXT HEN  my  Saviour,  my  Shepherd  is  near, 

V  V      How  quickly  my  forrows  depart ! 
New  beauties  around  me  appear, 
New  fpirits  enliven  my  heart  : 
His  prefence  gives  peace  to  my  foul, 
And  Satan  affaults  me  in  vain  ; 
While  my  Shepherd  his  powV  controuls 
I  think  1  no  more  /hall  complain. 

2  But  alas  !    what  a  change  do  I  find, 

When  my  Shepherd  withdraws  from   my  fight  ? 

My  fears  all  return  to  my  mind, 

My  day  is  foon  chang'd  into  night  : 

Then  Satan  his  efforts  renews, 

To  vex  and  enfnare  me  again  ; 

All  my  pleafmg  enjoyments  I  lcSe, 

Andean  only  lament  and  complain. 

3  By  thefe  changes  I  often  pafs  thro', 

I  am  taught  my  own  weaknefs  to  know  ; 


Hy.  31.  CONFLICT.  t8k 

I  am  taught  what  my  Shepherd  can  do, 
And  how  much  to  his  mercy  I  owe  ; 
It  is  he  that  fupports  me  thro'  all, 
When  I  faint,  he  revives  me  again  ; 
He  attends  to  my  pray  ?r  whan   I  call, 
Ami  bids  me  no  longer  complain. 

4  Wherefore  then  fhould  I  murmur  and  grieve  ? 
Since  my  Shepherd  is  always  the  fame, 

And  has  promis'd  he  never  will  leave  (/) 
The  foul  that  confides  in  his  name  : 
To  relieve  me  from  all  that  I  fear, 
He  was  buffetted,  tempted,  and  flain  ; 
And  at  length  he  will  furely  appear, 
Tho'  he  leaves  me  awhile  to  complain. 

5  While  I  dwell  in  an  enemy's  land, 
Can  I  hope  to  be  always  in  peace  : 

'Tis  enough  that  my   Shepherd's  at  hand, 
And  that  fhortly  this  warfare  will  ceafe  ; 
For  ere  long  he  will  bid   me  remove  (?w) 
From  this  region  of  forrow  and  pain, 
To  abide  in  hisprefence  above, 
And  then  I  no  more  mall  complain. 

XXXI.      Return,  0  Lord,  hoiv  long, 

1  T^   ETURN  to  blefs  my  waiting  eyes, 

XV    And  cheer  my  mourning   heart,  O  Lord  i 
Without  thee,   all  beneath  the  fides 
No  real  pleafure  can  afford. 

2  When  thy  lov'd  prefence  meets  my  fight. 
It  foftens  care,   and  fweetuis  toil  ; 

The  fun  mines  forth  with  double  light, 
The  whole  creation  wears  a  fmile. 

5    Upon  thine  arm  of  love  I  reft, 

Thy  gracious  voice  forbids  my  fear  ; 

A  a  2  N 1 

(/)  Jtr.   i.  19.  {m)  Rtv.  ii.   ic. 


ibz  CONFLICT.         Bk.  III. 

No  Horms  diftuib  my  peaceful  bread, 
No  foes  afTault  when  thou  art  near. 

4  But  ah  !   fincc  thou  haft  been  away, 
Nothing  but  trouble  have  I  known  ; 
.And  Satan  marks  me  for  his  prey, 
Becaufe  he  fees  me  left  alone. 

5  My  fun   is  hid,  my  comforts  loft, 
My  graces  droop,  my  fins  revive  ; 
Diftrefs'd,  difmay'd,  and  tempeft-tofs'd, 
My  foul  is  only  juft  alive  ! 

6  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  and  come  again  ! 
Put  all  mine  enemies  to  fhame, 

And  let  them  fee  'tis  not  in  vain 
That  I  have  trufted  in  thy  name. 

XXXI F.      Cajl  down,   lut  not  deflroyed, 

1  r\^  HO'  fore  befet  with  guilt  and  fear, 

JL      I  cannot,  dare  not  quite  defpair  ; 
If  I  muft  perifh  would  the  Lord 
Have  taught  my  heart  to  love  his  word  ? 
Would  he  have  giv'n  me  eyes  to  fee  (n) 
My  danger,  and  my  remedy  ; 
ReveaPd  his  name,  and  bid  me  pray, 
Had  he  refolv'd  to  fay  me  nay  ? 

2  No — tho'  caft  down,  I  am  not  ilain  *r 
I  fall,  but  I  (ball  rife  again  (o)  ; 
The  prefent,  Satan,  is  thy  hour, 
But  Jesus  ihall  control  thy  pow'r  : 
His  love  will  plead  for  my  relief, 

He  hears  my  groans,  he  fees  my  grief ; 

Nor  will  he  fuffer  thee  to  boail, 

A  foul,  that  fought  his  help,  was  loft. 

3  'Tis  true,  I  have  unfaithful  been, 
And  griev'd  his  Spirit  by  my  fin  ; 


(«)  Judges  xiii.  23,  [0)  Mtiab  v'i«  81 


Yet 


Hy.  33.        CONFLICT  z&% 

Yet  flill  his  mercy  he'll  reveal, 
And  all  my  wounds  an  I  follies  heal  ; 
Abounding  fin,  I  mud  confefs  (/>), 
But  more  abounding  is  his  grace  ; 
He  once  vouchfaf  d  for  me  to  bleed, 
.And  now  he  lives,  my  caufe  to  plead. 

4  I'll  cad  myfelf  before  his  feet, 
I  fee  him  on  his  mercy-feat  ; 
('Tis  fprinkled  with  atoning  blood) 
There  iinners  find  accefs  to  God  : 
Ye  burden 'd  fouls  approach  with  me, 
And  make  the  Saviour's  name  your  plea  : 
Jesus  will  pardon  all  who  come, 
Andilrike  our  fierce  accufer  dumb. 

XXXIII.      The benighted  Traveler; 

1  T^OREST  beads,  that  live  by  prey, 

F     Seldom  (hew  themfclves  by  day  ; 
But  when  day-light  is  withdrawn  (qj9 
Then  they  rove  and  roar  till  dawn. 

2  Who  can  tell  the  traveller's  fears, 
When  their  horrid  yells  lie  hears  ? 
Terror  al mod:  (lops  his  breath, 
While  each  dep  he  looks  for  death. 

3  Thus  when  Jesus  is  in  view, 
Cheerful  I  my  way  purfue  ; 
Walking  by  my  Saviour's  light, 
Nothing  can  my  foul  affright. 

4  But  when  he  forbears  to  fhine, 
Soon  the  traveler's  cafe  is  mine  ; 
Lod,  benighted,  ftruck  with  dread, 
What  a  painful  path  1  tread. 

5  Then  my  foul  with  terror  hears 
Worfe  than  lions,  wolves^or  bears, 

Roaring 

o 

((>)  Rom.  v.20.  (7)  iyj.'^civ- so. 


a«4  CONFLICT.         Bk.  IIL 

Roaring  loud  in  ev'ry  part, 
Thro'  Lht  foreil  of  my  heart. 

6  Wrath,  impatience,  envy,  pride, 
Satan  and  his  holt  befide, 
Prefs  around  me  to  devour  ; 
How  can  I  efcape  their  povv'r  ? 

7  Gracious  Lord  afford  me  light, 
Putthefe  beaftsofprey  to  flight  ; 
Let  thy  pow'r  and  love  be  fhewn  (>) 
Save  me,  for   I  am  thine  own. 

XXXIV.      The  Prlfoner. 

1  "TXT  HEN  the  poor  pris'ner  thro'  a  grate 

V  V      Sees  othei  s  walk  at  large  ; 
How  does  he  mourn  his  lonely  Hate, 
And  long  for  a  difcharge  ? 

2  Thus  I,  confin'd  in  unbelief, 

My  lofs  of  freedom  mourn  ; 
And  fpend  my  hours  in  fruitlefs  grief, 
Until  my  Lord  return. 

3  The  beam  of  day  which  pierces  thro* 

The  gloom  in  which  I  dwell, 
Only  difclofes  to  my  view, 
The  horrors  of  my  cell. 

4  Ah  !  how  my  penfive  fpirit  faints, 

To  think  of  former  days-  ! 
When  I  could  triumph  with  the  faints, 
And  join  their  fongs  of  praife  ! 

5  But  now  my  joys  are  all  cut  off, 

In  prifon  I  am  call ; 
And  SatatJ,  wilh  a  cruel  feoff  (j) 

Says,  "  Where:s  your  God  at  laft  \%% 

6  Dear  Saviour  for  thy  mercy  s  Lke, 

(My  flrung  my  only  plea) 


Theie 


(r)  Pjalm  cxix    94*  {>)  Pfilm  <XT.  *• 


Hy.  35.  CONFLICT.  285 

Thefe  gates  and  bars  in  pieces  break   (t)y 
And  fet  the  pris'ner  free  ! 

7   Surely  my  foul  mall  ling  to  thee, 
For  liberty  reftor'd  ; 
And  all  thy  faints  admire  to  fee 
The  mercies  of  the  Lord. 

XXXV.     Perplexity  relieved. 

1  X  TNCERTAIN  how  the  way  to  find 

U     Which  to  falvation  led; 
I  liit'ned  long,  with  anxious  mind, 
To  hear  what  others  faid, 

2  When  fome  cf  joys  and  comforts  told, 

I  fear'd  that  I  was  wrong  ; 

For  I  was  ftupid,  dead  and  cold, 

Had  neither  joy  nor  fong. 

3  The  Lord  my  lab'ring  heart  relieved, 

And  made  my  burden  light  ; 
Then  for  a  moment  t  believ'd, 
Suppofing  all  was  right. 

4  Of  fierce  temptations  others  talk'd, 

Of  anguilhand  difmay  ; 
Thro1  what  diftrenes  they  had  walk'd, 
Before  they  found  the  way. 

5  Ah  !  then  I  thought  my  hopes  \t  ere  vain, 

For  I  hadliv'd  at  cafe  ; 
I  winVd  foi  all  nv  ;ain, 

To  make  me  more  like  thefe. 

6  I  had  my  wifh,  the  Lord  difclos'd, 

The  evils  of  my  heart  ; 
And  left  my  naked  foul,  expos'd 
To  Satan's  fiery  d 

7  Alas  !   "  T  now  in u ft  give  it  up," 

I  ci fd  in  deep  defpair  ; 


w- 


'.xlii.  7. 


2S6  CONFLICT.  Bk.  Ill, 

How  could  I  dream  of  drawing  hope* 
From  what  I  cannot  bear  ! 

8  Again  my  Saviour  brought  me  aid, 
And  when  he  fet  me  fvcef 
u  Trail  fimply  on  my  word,  he  faid, 
And  leave  the  reft  to  me. 

XXXVI.      Prayer  anfwer  ed  by  Crqjes , 

AuVd  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 
In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace  ; 

Might  more  of  his  faivation  know, 

And  feek,  more  earneflly,  his  face. 

'Twas  he  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray, 
And  he,  I  truft,  has  anfwer'd  pray'r ; 
But  it  has  been  in  fuch  a  way, 
As  almoil  drove  me  to  defpair< 

I  hop'd  that  in  feme  favor' d  hour, 
At  once  he'd  anfwer  my  requeft  ; 
And  by  his  love's  conftraining  pow'rf 
Subdue  my  fins,  and  give  me  reft* 

Inflead  cf  this  he  made  me  £^dy 
The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart  ; 
And  let  the  angry  powers  of  hell 
A  (fault  my  foul  in  ev'ry  part. 

Yea  more,  with  his  own  hand  lie  feem'u 
Intent  to  aggravate  my  woe  ; 
Crofs'd  all  the  fair  defigns   I  fchem'd, 
Blafted  my  gourds,  and  laid  me  low. 

Lord,  why  is  this,  I  trembling  cry'd, 
Wilt  thou  purfue  thy  worm  to  death  ? 
"  ;Tis  in  this  way  (the  Lord  reply'd). 
I   anfwer  pray'r  for  grace  and  faith. 

"  Thefe  inward  trials  1  employ, 
From  fclf,  and  pride,  to  fet  thee  free  : 


Hv.  37.  C  O  NT  L  I  C  T.  287 

And  break  thy  fchemes  of  earthly  joy, 
That  thou  may'it  feek  thy  all  in  n>e." 

XXXV II.      /  will  trujl  and  not  be  afraid. 

1  T)  EG  ONE  unbelief, 
1)   My  Saviour  is  near, 

And  for  my  relief 
Will  furely  appear  : 
By  pray  r  let  me  wrellle, 
And  he  will  perform, 
With  Christ  in  the  vefTel, 
I  fmile  at  the  florin. 

2  Tho*  dark  be  my  way, 
Since  he  is  my  guide, 
%Tis  mine  to  obey, 
'Tis  his  to  provide  ; 
Tho'  citterns  be  broken, 
And  creatures  all  fail, 
The   word  he  has  fpoken 
Shall  furely  prevail. 

3  His  love  in  time  pad 
Forbids  me  to  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  laft: 
In  trouble  to  iink  ; 
Each  fweet  Ebenezer 
I  have  in  review, 
Confirms  his  good  pleafurc 
To  help  .me  quite  thro'. 

4  Determined  to  fave, 

He  watch 'd  o'er  my  path, 

When  Satan's  blind  Have, 

I  fported  with  death  ; 

And  can  he  have  taught  mc 

To  trull  in  bis  name, 

And  thus  far  have  brought  mc> 

To  put  me  to  fhame  ? 


233  CONFLICT.  Bk.  III. 

5  Why  mould  I  complain 
Of  want  or  diitreis, 
Temptation  or  pain  ? 
He  told  me  no  lefs  : 
The  heirs  of  falvation, 

I  know  from  his  word, 

Thro1  much  tribulation, 

Mu it  follow  their  Lo*d.     («) 

6  How  bitter  that  cup, 
No  heart  can  conceive, 
Which  he  drank  quite  up , 
That  finners  might  live  ! 
His  way  was  much  rougher, 
And  darker  than  mine  ; 
Did  Jesus  thus  fufFer, 
And  mail  I  repine  ? 

7  Since  all  that  I  meet 
Shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  fweet, 
The  med'cine  is  food  ; 
Tho'  painful  at  prefent, 
'Twill  ceafe  before  long, 
And  then  oh  !  how  pleafant 
The  conqueror's  fong  (x)  ! 

XXXVIII.      Quejlionsto    Unbelief. 

2    TF  to  Jesus  for  relief, 

JL    My  foul  had  fled  by  pray'r  ; 
Why  mould  I  give  way  to  grief, 

Or  heart-confuming  care  ? 
Are  not  all  things  in  his  hand  ? 
Has  he  not  his  promife  pail  ? 
Will  he  then  regardlefs  Hand, 
And  let  me  fink  at  laft  ? 


While  I  know  his  providence 
Difpofes  each  event ; 

V:  Aftsxif*  22.         (x)  Rem.  viil*  37. 


Shall 


CONFLICT.  289 

Shall  I  judge  by  feeble  fenfe, 

And  yield  to  difcontent  ? 
If  he  worms  and  fp  arrows  i^ed. 
Clothe  thegrafs  in  rich  array  (y)  $ 
Can  he  fee  a  child  in  need, 

And  turn  his  ey 

3  When  his  name  was  quite  unknown, 

And  fin  my  life  employ 'd  ; 
Then  he  watch'd  me  as  his  own, 

Or  I  had  been  deitroy'd  : 
his  mercy-feat  I  know, 
Now  by  grace  amreconciTd  ; 
Vv  ould  he  fpare  me  while  a  foe  (fc}« 

To  leave  me  when  a  child  ? 

4  It  he  all  my  wants  fupply'd 

When  I  difdain'd  to  pray  ; 

-  his  Spirit  is  my  guide, 
How  can  he  fay  me  nay  ? 
If  he  would  not  give  me  up, 
When  my  foul  againft  him  fought ; 
the  hope, 
mfdf  has  wrought  ? 

5  If  he  fhed  his  precious  blood 

To  bring  me  to  his  fold  ; 
Can  I  think  that  meaner  good  (a) 

He  c  ithhold  ? 

Satan,  vain  is  thy  device  ! 
Here  my  hope  reds  well  air 
In  that  great  redemption-pr 

I  fee  the  whole  fecor'd. 

XXXIX.      Grem  1  Med 

1   TTNBEL 

ans 
Un  the  promife,  in  the  means. 
Bb 

?i.  26,      {» 


*90  CONFLICT.  Bk.  Ill- 

2  If  to  faith  it  once  be  known, 
God  has  faid,   u  it  (hall  be  done, 
AnO  in  this  appointed  way  ;y 
Faith  has  then  no  more  to  iV 

3  Mofes'  rod,  by  faith  appear' d  (£). 
Thro*  the  fea  a  path  prepared  ; 
Jericho's  devoted  wall  (cj. 

At  the  trumpet's  found  mull  fall. 

4  With  a  pitcher  and  a  lamp  (//), 
Gideon  overthrew  a  camp  ; 

And  a  Hone,  well  aim'd  by  faith  (e), 
Prov'd  the  arm'd  Philifline's  death. 

5  Thus  the  Lord  is  pleas'd  to  try 
Thofe  who  on  his  help  rely  ; 

By  the  means  he  makes  it  known, 
That  the.pow'r  is  all  his  own. 

6  Yet  the  means  are  not  in  vain, 
If  the  end  we  would  obtain  ; 
Tho'  the  breath  of  pray  V  be  weak, 
None  mall  find  but  they  whofeek. 

j  God  alone  the  heart  can  reach, 
Yet  the  miniflers  muft  preach  ; 
'Tis  their  part  the  ^ttd  to  fow,, 
And  'tis  his  to  make  it  grow. 

XL.     Why  art  thou  cgJI  eJonvn, 

I    XJE  ftill  my  heart!    thefe  anxious  cares, 
J^  To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns  and  fnares  ; 
They  cad  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

•ought  fafely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear  ? 
How  canfl  thou  want  if  he  provide, 
Or  lofe  thy  way  with  fuch  a  guide  ? 

3  Wher 

(b)  J?W«j  x'v,  2  1.  %  (c)  Jfp-.'UJ   V*.  22, 

N  7u^£tS  vii»'23.  {e)  i  tier.,  xv.i.  3.2  • 


Ky.  41.         C  O  N  F  L  I  C  T. 

3  \  1  before  his  me-. 

Thou  di  tit  ; 

. 
To : 

4  Did  evct 

And  he  refufe  to  hear  thy  c. 

It  overcome 

5  ^ 

'■.!  from   the  hear's  and  lianas  ; 

e  I  may  c 

:  God,  my  Saviour, 

6  He  who  ha: si 

ill  help  me  all  m  '  ; 

And  give  me  d 

New  Ehenezers  1  \£c* 

7  Tho'  rough  and  thon. 

leads  thee  home,  ap^  i)  ; 

. 
hcav'n  will  make  a:.  all. 

XLT.     The  a 

1  f~\^  l.o*r, 
V^/    Pi                                 to*  ; 

eai 

iew  ! 

2  The  :  irt, 

rrcatly  fron 

■ 


292  CONFLIC  T.        Bk.  III. 

4  Since  therefore  I  can  hardly  bear 

What  in  myfelf  I  fee, 
Hew   vile  and  black  mull  I  appear, 
Moil  holy  God,  to  thee. 

5  But  fince  my  Saviour  flands  between, 

In  garments  dy'd  in  blood  ; 
Tis  he,  inftead  of  me,  is  feen, 
When  I  approach  to  Gon. 

£  Thus,  tho'  a  finner,  I  am  fafc  ; 
He  pleads  before  the  throne, 
His  life  and  death  in  my  behalf, 
And  calls  my  fins  Lis  own. 

7  What  woncProus  love,  what  myfteries, 
In  this  appointment  fhine  ! 
My  breaches  ofthelaware  his  (/*), 
And  his  obedience  mine. 

XL  1 1.      Tie  Pilgrim's  Sou*. 

1  Tf  ROM  Egypt  lately  freed 
J7     By  *he  Redeemer's  grace  ; 

A  rough  and  thorny  path  we  tread* 
In  hopes  to  fee  his  face. 

2  The  flefh  diflikes  the  way, 
But  faith  approves  it  well  ; 

This  only  leads  to  endlefs  day, 
All  others  lead  to  hell. 

3  The  promis'd  land  of  peace 
Faith  keeps  in  conllant  view  ; 

How  different  from  the  wildernefi 
We  now  are  palling  thro'  ! 

4  Here  often  from  our  eyes 
Cleirifc  hide  the  light  divine  ; 

There  we  fhall  have  unclouded  ikies, 
Our  Sun  will  always  fhine. 


Here 


(/)  Z   Ctr*  V.  2  I 


-iv.  43.  C  O  M  F  O  II  T.  2 

5  Here  griefs,  and  cares,  and  pains, 
And  fears,  diftreffi  us  fore  : 

But  there  eternal  pleafure  reigns, 
And  we  fhall  weep  no  more- 

6  Lord,  pardon  our  complaints, 

thy  call  ; 
The  joy,  prepar'd  for  fuft'ring  faints, 
Will  make  amends  for  all. 

SIMILAR     H  Y  MX  S. 

Book  I.    Hymn    10,    13,21,2?,  24,  2J   4c 

44,  J-i,  56,  63,  76,  88,    107,    11,5,    13$ 
13c,  131,  136, 142. 
Look  II.   Hymn  3c,.  31,  84,  87,  92. 


IV.      C  O  M  F  O  R  T. 

XL  1 1 1.     Fahh  a  tint*  and  eomprehenfive  £\' 

1  O  IGHT,  hearing-,  feeli:.. 
C3    Are  gifts  we  highly  prize  ; 
But  faith  does  fingly each   excel, 

And  all  the  five  comprife. 

2  More  piercing  than  the  eagle's  fight, 

It  views  the  world  unknown  : 
Surveys  the  glorious  realms  of  lights 
And  Jesus  on  the  throne. 

3  It  hears  the  mighty  voice  of  God, 

And  ponders  what  lie  faith  ; 
His  word  and  works,  his  gifts  androd, 
Have  each  a  voice  to  faith.  ^ 

4  It  feels  the  touch  of  heav'nly  pow'r  (») 

And  from  that  boundlefs  fourcc. 

Bb: 


^j\  C  O  M  F  O  R  T.  Bk.  III. 

Derives  frefh  vigour  ev'ry  hour 
To  run  its  daily  courfe. 

5  The  truth  and  gecdnefs  of  the  Lord 

Are  fuited  to  its  taile  (A)  ; 
Mean  is  the  worldling's  pamper'd  board, 
To  faith's  perpetual  feaii.  * 

6  It  fmells  the  dear  Redeemer's  name 

Like  ointment  pour'd  forth  (/)  ; 
Faith  only  knows,  or  can  proclaim, 
Iti  favor  or  its  worth. 

7  Till  faving  faith  pofTefs  the  mind, 

In  vain  of  fenfe  we  hoaft  ; 
We  are  but  fenfelefs,  taftelefs,  blind, 
And  deaf,  and  dead,  and  loft. 

XLIV.      (c)      The  happy  Change. 

1  TTOW  bleft  thy  creature  is,  O  God, 
JLjL   When  with  a  fingle  eye, 

He  views  the  luftre  of  thy  word, 
The  day-fpring  from  on  high  ? 

2  Thro'  all  the  ftorms  that  veil  the  ikies, 

And  frown  on  earthly  things  ; 
The  fun  of  righteoufnefs  he  eyes, 
With  healing  on  his  wings. 

3  Struck  by  that  light,  the  human  heart  (/'], 

A  barren  foil  no  more  ; 
Sends  the  fweet  fmell  of  grace  abroad, 
Where  ferpents  lurk'd  before. 

4  The  foul,  a  dreary  province  once 

Of  Satan's  dark  domain, 
Feels  a  new  empire  form'd  within, 
And  owns  a  heav'nly  reign. 

5  The  glorious  orb,  whofe  golden  beams 

The  fruitful  year  control ; 

(h)  Pfahr.  cxix.      (\)  SqU  Seng  .  3.     {k)  Ifaiab  xxxv.  7. 


C  O  M  F  O  R  T..  295. 

Since  fir  ft,  obedient  to  thy  word, 
He  ilarted  from  the  goal  : 

6  Pias  cheer'd  the  nations  with  the  joys 
His  orient  rays  impart ; 
But,  Jesjjs,  'tis  thy  light  alone, 
Can  mine  upon  the  heart. 

XLV.      (c)      Retirement. 

1  T?AR  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  ffec 
£?     From  ftrife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  fcenes  where  Satan  wages  ilill 

His  moll  fuccefsful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  file nt  made, 

With  pray'r  and  praife  agree  ; 
And  feem,  by  thy  fvveet  bounty  made,. 
For  thofe  who  follow  thee. 

3  There  if  thy  Spirit  touch  the  foul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode  ; 
Oh  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God  ! 

4  There  like  the  nightingale  ilie  pours 

Her  folitary  lays  ; 
Nor  afks  a  witnefs  of  her  fong, 
Nor  thirds  for  human  praife. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life, 

Sweet  fource  of  light  divine  ; 
And  (all  harmonious  names  in  one) 
My  Saviour  thou  art  mine  ! 

G  What  thanks  I  owe  thee,  and  what  love, 
A  boundlefs,  endlefs  ftore  ; 
Shall  echo  thro'  the  realms  above 
When  time  (hall  be  no  m 

XL 


itf>  e  O  M  FORT.  Bk.  III. 

XL VI.     Jesus  my  All. 

1  T  }t  7^  fllould  l  fear  the  dnrkeft  hour, 

V  V      Or  tremble  at  the  tempter's  pow'r  f 
Jesus,  vouchfafes  to  be  my  tow'r. 

2  Tho'  hot  the  right,  why  quit  the  field  ? 
Why  mull  I  either  flee  or  yield, 
Since  Jesus  is  my  mighty  fhield  ? 

3  When  creature-comforts  fade  and  die, 
Worldlings  may  weep  ;   but  why  mould  I  ? 
Jesus  ftill  lives,  and  ftill  is  nigh. 

4  Tho'  all  the  flocks  and  herds  were  dead ,, 
My  foul  a  famine  need  not  dread, 

For  Jesus  is  my  living  bread. 

5  I  know  not  what  may  foon  betide, 
Or  how  my  wants,  mall  be  fupply'd  ; 
But  Jesus  knows,  and  will  provide. 

6.  Tho'  fin  would  fill  me  with  diftrefs, 
The  throne  of  grace  I  dare  addrefs, 
For  Jesus  is  my  righteoufnefs. 

j   Tho  faint  my  pray'rs,  and  cold  my  Ioyc, 
My  iledfaft  hope  mall  not  remove, " 
While  Jesus  intercedes  above. 

6  Againfl  me  earth  and  hell  combine  ; 
•  But  on  my  fide  is  pow'r  divine  ; 

Jesus  is  all,  and  lie  is  mine. 

XLVII.      (c)      The  hidden  Li/e. 

i    r  ■  i  O  tell  the  Saviour  all  my  wants, 
X      How  pleafmg  is  the  tafk  ? 
Nor  lefs  to  praife  him  when  he  grants 
Beyond  what  1  can  afk. 

2  My  lab'ring  fpirit  vainly  feeks 
To  tell  but  half  the  joy; 

With 


Hy.  4&  COMFORT. 

With  how  much  tendernefs  he  fpeaks, 
And  helps  me  to  reply. 

3  Nor  were  it  wife,   nor  fhould  I  choofe 

Such  fecrets  to  declare  ; 
Like  precious  wines  their  tafte  they  iofe* 
Expos'd  to  open  air. 

4  But  this  with  boldnefs  I  proclaim, 

Nor  care  if  thoufands  hear  ; 

Sweet  is  the  ointment  of  his  name, 
Not  life  is  half  fo  d< 

5  And  can  you  frown,  my  former  friends, 

Who  knew  what  once  I  was  ; 
And  blame  the  fong  that  thus  commc 
The  man  who  bore  the  crofs. 

C  Truft  me  I  draw  the  likenefs  true, 
And  not  as  fancy  paints  ; 
Such  honour  may  he  give  to  you, 
For  fuch  have  all  his  fa:.. 

XL VII I.      Joy  and  Peace  in  ie/li 

i    QOMET1MES  a  light  furj|> 
k3    The  Chriftian  whi  s  ; 

It  is  the  Lord  who 

.h  healing  in  his  wings  : 
When  comforts 

He  gran^ 
A  1  eafon  of  char  flii 

To  i 

2   In  hoi 

F  God's  M 
A  n  i 


z0  COMFORT.  Bk.  III. 

E>n  let  th'  unknown  to-morrow-  (4) 
Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 

3  It  can  bring  with  it  nothing 

But  he  will  hear  us  thro5, 
Who  gives  the  lillies  clothing, 

Will  clothe  his  people  too  : 
Beneath  the  fpreading  heavens, 

No  creature  but  is  fed  ; 
And  he  who  feeds  the  ravens,. 

Will  give  his  children  bread. 

4  The  vine  nor  fig-tree  neither  (/) 

Their  wonted  fruit  (hall  bear,. 
Tho'  all  the  fields  fhould  wither, 

Nor  flocks  nor  herds  be  there  : 
Yet  God  the  fame   abiding, 

His  praife  fhall  tune  my  voice  ; 
For  while  in.  him  confiding, 

I  cannot  but  rejoice. 

XLIX.      (c)      True  Plcafurei. 

1  T"     GRD,  my  foul  with  pleafure  fprings,. 

\  j    When  Jesus'  name  I  hear  ; 
And  when  God  the  fpiiit  brings 

The  word  of  promife  near  i 
Beauties  too,   in  holinefs, 
Still  delighted  I  perceive  ; 
Nor  have  words  that  can  exprefs 

The  joys  thy  precepts  give. 

2  Clotli'd  in  fan&ity  and  grace, 

How  fweet  it  is  to  fee, 
Thofe  who  love  thee  as  they  pafs, 
Or  when  they  wait  on  thee  : 
Pleafant  too,  to  fit  and  tell 
What  we  owe  to  love  divine  ; 


[*)  Mutt.  vi«  34-       (/)  Habfakkuk  iii.i?,   iS, 


Till 


5o.  C  0  M  F  0  R  T.  299 

Till  our  bofoms  grateful  fwell, 
And  eyes  begin  to  (hius. 

3      Thofe  the  comforts  I  poiTefs, 

Which  God  (hall  frill  inereafc  : 
All  his  ways  are  pleafantncfs  (m), 
And  all  his  paths  are  peace  ; 
Nothing  Jesus  did  or  fpoke, 
Henceforth  let  me  ever  flight  ; 
For  I  love  his  eafy  yoke  (n), 
And  find  his  burden  light. 

L.    (c)    The  Chr'tftan. 

r    T  TONOR  and  happinefs  unite 

XjL    To  make  the  ChriiTian's  name  a  praife  : 
How  fair  the  fcene,   how  clear  the  light, 
That  fills  the  remnant  of  his  days  ! 

2  A  kingly  character  he  bears, 

No  t  hange  his  prieftly  office  knows  ; 
Unfading  is  the  crown  he  wears. 
His  joys  can  never  reach  a  clofe. 

3  Adorn 'd  with  glory  from  on  high, 
Salvation  fhines  upon  his  face  ; 
His  robe  is  of  th*  etherial  dye, 
His  fteps  are  dignity  and  grace. 

\  Inferior  honors  he  difdains, 

Nor  (loops  to  take  applaufe  from  earth  ; 
The  King  of  kings  himfelf  maintains 
Th*  expences  of  his  heav'nly  birth. 

5  The  nobleft  creatures  feen  below, 
Ordain'd  to  fill  a  throne  above; 
God  gives  him  all  he  can  beftow, 
His  kingdom  of  eternal  love  ! 

C  My  foul  is  ravim'd  at  the  thought ! 
Mcthinks  from  earth  I  fee  him  rife  ; 

(w)  Prrv.  iii.   i;,  («)  Matt.  xi.   30. 


joo  COMFORT.  Bk.   III. 

Angels  congratulate  his  lot, 

And  fhout  him  welcome  to  the  fides  ! 

LI.    (c)   Lively  Hope  and  g<  ac'ious  Fear. 

1  T  Was  a^grov'ling  creature  once, 
X      And  bafely  cleav'dto  earth  ; 
I  wanted  fpirit  to  renounce 

The  clod  that  gave  me  birth. 

2  But  God  has  breath'd  upon  a  worm, 

And  fent  me,   from  above, 
Wings,   fuch  as  clothe  an  angel's'  form, 
The  wings  of  joy  and  love. 

3  With  thefe  to  Pifgah's  top  I  fly, 

And  there  delighted  (land  : 
To  view  beneath  a  mining  flcy. 
The  fpacious  promis'd  land. 

4  The  Lord  of  all  the  vaft  domain 

Has  promis'd  it  to  me  ; 
The  length  and  breadth  of  ail  the  plain, 
As  far  as  faith  can  fee. 

5  How  glorious  is  my  privilege  ! 

To  thee  for  help  1  call  ; 
I  fland  upon  a  mountain's  edge, 
Oh  fave  me,  left  1  fall ! 

6  Tho'  much  exalted  in  the  Lord* 

My  flrength  is  not  my  own  ; 
Then  let  me  tremble  at  his  word, 
And  none  mail  call  me  down. 

LII.      Confidence. 

I   "\7"ES  !   fihee  God  himfelf  has  faid  it, 
X        On  the  promife  I  rely  ; 
His  good  word  demands  my  credit, 
What  can  unbelief  reply  ? 
He  is  ftrong,  and  can  fulfil, 
He  is  truth,  and  therefore  will. 

2  As 


Hy.  53.  C  O  M  F  O  R.  T.  301 

2  As  to  all  the  doubts  and  queftions, 
Which  my  fpirit  often  grieve, 
Thefe  are  iSatan's  fly  fuggeitions, 
And  I  need  no  anfvver  give  : 

He  would  fain  deftroy  my  hope, 
But  the  promife  bears  it  up. 

3  Sure  the  Lord  thus  far  has  brought  me 
By  his  watchful  tender  care  ; 

Sure  'tis  he  himfelf  has  taught  me 
How  to  feek  hie  face  by  pray'r  : 

After  fo  much  mercy  pad, 

Will  he  give  me  up  at  lad  ? 

4  True  I've  been  a  fooKfh  creature, 
And  have  finn'd  againflhis  grace  ; 
But  forgivenefs  is  his  nature, 
Tho'  he  juftly  hides  his  face  : 

Ere  he  calPd  me,  well  he  knew  (0), 
What  a  heart  like  mine  would  do. 

5  In  my  Saviour's  interceffion 
Therefore   I  will  dill  confide  ; 
Lord,  accept  my  free  confcfiion, 

I  have  finn'd,  but  thou  hall  dy'd  (p)-\ 
This  is  all  I  have  to  plead, 
This  is  ail  the  plea  I  need. 

L 1 1 1 .      Peace  rejlored. 

1    /^\H,  fpeak  that  gracious  word-again5 
V_-/      And  cheer  my  drooping  heart, 
oicebut  thine  can  footh  my  pain, 
Or  bid  my  fears  depart. 

And  canft  thou  flill  vouchfafe  to  own 

A  wretch  fo  vile  as  1  ? 
And  may  I  ilill  approach  thy  throne, 

And  Abba  Father,  cry  I 
Cc 

xlvji:.   3.  if)  Mom*  v/ii   34. 


COMFORT.  Bi;.  III. 


3  Oh  then  let  faints  and  angels  join, 

And  help  me  to  proclaim, 
The  grace  that  heal'd  a  breach  like  mine, 
And  put  my  foes  to  fname  ! 

4  How  oft  did  Satan's  cruel  boaft 

My  troubled  foul  affright  ! 
He  told  me  I  was  furely  loll, 

And  God  had  left  me  quite  (qj. 

5  Guilt  made  me  fear,  led  all  were  true 

Tl.e  lying  tempter  faid  ! 
But  now  the  J^ord  appears  in  view, 
My  enemy  is  fled. 

6  My  Saviour,  by  his  pow'rful  word, 

Has  turn'd  my  night  to  day  , 
And  his  falvation's  joys  reftor'd, 
Which  I  had  iinn'd  away. 

7  Dear  Lord,  I  wonder  and  adoie  ; 

Thy  grace  is  all  divine  ; 

Oh  keep  me,  that  I  fm  no  more 

Againft  fuch  love  as  thine  ! 

LIV.      Hear  what  he  has  done  for  my  I 

i    Q  AV'D  by  blood  I  I've  to  tell, 

i^    What  the  love  of  Christ  hath  done": 

He  redeemed  my  foul  from  hell, 

Of  a  rebel  made  a  fon  : 

Oh  !    I  tremble  KB,  to  think 

How  fecurc  I  liv'd  in  fin  ; 

Sporting  on  deltrucfcion's  brink, 

Yet  preferv'd  from  falling  in. 

2    In  his  own  appointed  hour, 

To  my  heart  the  Saviour  fpoke  ; 
Touchd  me  by  his  Spirit's   pow'r, 
And  my  dangVous  ilumber  broke. 

■  Ixxt.  u« 


Hv.  55.  C  I  Q  R  T. 

I  can  rerl 

:Tv  ^-^ 

-'lame  and  wonder,  j  .   vc> 

All  at  once  poiTefs'd  my  heart  ; 
Can  I  ho] 

fuch  a  part  ? 
"  Thou  hail  greatly  finn'd,  he  I 
-  ; 

Now  I  bid  thee  rife  anc  - 

4  Corne,  my  fellow  unners, 
V  heart  is  full  of  Id 
Oh  that  you,  as  well  I, 

S  mercy  pi  - 
tne  to  dec'. 
All  is  ready,  all  is  : 

■ 

LV .     f 

1  -TXTHILE  I  hVd  without  :*. 

VV      (If  J 

.  F  afford  ; 
i  re. 

2  Empty  hopes  and  groundless  fear, 

ims  my  anxious  mincj  ; 
Like  a  feather  in  the  air, 
Made  the  fport  of  evVy  wind. 

3  Now.  1  fee,    whate'er  bet 

ell  if  Christ  be  mine  ; 

. 


304  COMFORT.  Bk.  III. 

4  When  a  fenfe  of  fin  and  thrall, 
Forc'd  me  to  the  finner's  Friend  ; 
He  engag'd  to  manage  all, 

By  the  way  and  to  the   end. 

5  "  Caftj   he  faid,  on  me  thy  care  ft  J* 
'Tis  enough  that   I  am  nigh  ; 

I  will  all  thy  burdens  bear, 
I  will  all  thy  wants  fupply. 

6  "  Simply  follow  as  I  lead 
Do  not  reafon  but  believe  ; 
Call  on  me  in  time  of  need, 
Thou  fiialt  furely  help  receive. 'v 

7  Lord,   I  would,   I  do  fubmit, 
Gladly  yield  my  all  to  thee  ; 
What  thy  wifdom  fees  melt  /it, 
Maft  be,  furely,  beft  for  me. 

i    O-nj  when  the  way  is  rough, 
And  the  coward   fiefh  would  ilart, 
J*et  thy  prcmife  and  thy  love, 
Cheer  and  animate  my  heart. 

XiVI.     Humiliation  and  Praijc. 

(Imitated  from  the  German.) 

1      "TXTHENthe  wounded  fpirit  hears 
VV      The  voice  of  Jesus*  blood; 
How  the  meffagc  ilops  the  tears 
Which  elie  in  vain  had   flow'd  : 
Pardon,  grace,  and   peace  proclaim'd, 
.And  the  (inner  call'd  a  child  ; 
Then  the  ftubborn  heart  is  tam'd, 
Renew'd,  and  reconcird. 


Oh  !   'twas  grace  indeed,   to  fpare 
And  fave  a  wretch  like  me  ! 


(r)    PJ 


Men 


Hv.  57.  CO  M  FORT.  305 

Mcn  or  angels  could  not  bear 

What  I  have  orfer'd  thee  : 

Were  thy  bolts  at  their  command. 

Hell,  ere  now,  had  bee  e  ; 

ou  alone  fhould  fileftt  Hand, 

And  wait  to  fhew  thy  gr< 

3  If  i;»  one  created  mind 

The  tendernefs  and  love 
Of  thy  faints  on  earth  were  jcin'd, 
With  all  the  hoils  above; 
Still  that  love  were  weak  and  poor, 
If  compar'd,  my  Lore,   with  tninc  ; 
to  endure 
A  heart  fo  vile  as  mine. 

4  Wond'rous  mercy  I  have  found, 

But  ah  !   how* taint  my  praL 
Muft  1  be  a  cumber-grou 

-  aitful  all  my  da 
Do  I  in  thy  garden  grow, 
Yet  produce  thee  only  leaves  ? 

D,  forbid  it  fhould  be  fo  ! 

The  thought  my  (pint  grit 

j,        Heavy  charges  Satan  brings 
+,     To  fill  me  with  diitrefs  ; 
Let  me  hide  beneath  thy  wings, 
And  plead  thy  rightecufne- 
D,  to  thee  for  help  I  call, 
Til  thy  promife  bids  me  come  ; 
.  t  paid  for  all, 
And  that  iliall  (Irike  bun  di::. 

l.v  II.      (e)     For  the  Pur. 

1     \"\7^E^r  Hagar  found  the  bottle  fpent  (s) 
V  V     And  /  lihmaeJ ; 

.  -.,    ttl«  19. 


3o6  COMFORT.  Ek.   IIL 

A  mefTage  from  the  Lord  was  font 
To  guide  her  to  a  well. 
2    Should  not  Elijah's  cake  and  cruife  (/) 
Convince  us  at  this  day; 
A  gracious  God  will  not  refufe 
Provifions  by  the  way  ? 

.3   His  faints  and  fervants  (hall  be  fed, 
The  promife  is  fecure  ; 
H   Bread  (hall  be  giv'n  them,  as  he  faid, 
Their  water  fliall  be  fure   (u)." 

4  Repafls  far  richer  they  fhall  prove, 

Than  all  earth's  dainties  are  ; 
'Tis  fweet  to  tafle  a  Saviour's  Ioyc, 
Tho'  in  the  meaneft  fare. 

5  To  Jesus  then  your  trouble  bring, 

Nor  murmur  at  your  lot  ; 
While  you  are  poor,  and  he  is  King, 
You  fhall  not  be  forgot. 

LVIII.      Home  in  view* 

I       A    S  when  the  weary  trav'ller  gains 

JLjL    The  height  of  fome  o'er-looking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  crofsthe  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  tho'  diftant  ftill. 

1  While  he  furveys  the  much  lov'd  fpot, 
He  flights  the  fpace  that  lies  between  ; 
His  pail  fatigues  are  now  forgot, 
Becaufe  his  journey's  tnd  is  feen. 

3  Thus,  when  the  chriflian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith,  his  manhon  in  the  fliies, 
The  fight  his  fainting  ftrength  renews, 
And  wings  his  fpeed  to  reach  the  prize. 

4  The  thought  of  home  his  fpirit  cheers, 
No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  pad  ; 

Nor 
(/)  JGr.gs  xv!i.  14.      (*)  If  a.  xxxiU*  i6» 


EfcJ  5  D  E  D  I  C  A  T  I  O  N,  5cc. 

Nor  any  future  trial  fears  (x)T 
So  he  may  fafc  arrive  at  lait. 

5  'Tis  there,  he  fays,  I  am  to  dwell 

":h  Jesus,   in  the  realms  of  day  ; 
Then  I  mall  bid  my  cares  fiat 
And  he  will  wipe  my  tears  away  . 

6  Jesus,   orrthee  our  hope  depends, 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode  : 
AfTur'd  our. home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road- 

SIMILAR    HYM  N  S. 

Book   I.   Hymn  4,  7,  9,   n,   25,  35,  36,  59.  41-, 
46,  47,  48,   70,  95,   128,   152. 
Book  II.   Hymn  45,  46,  47. 


V.     Dedication  and  Surrender, 

L I X .      Old  t kings  are  pajfid ' aivay. 

1  X     ET  wordly  minds  the  world  purfue, 
L  a      It  has  no  charms  for  me-; 

Once  I  adrmr'd  its  trifles  too, 
But  grace  has  fet  me  free. 

2  Its  pleafures  now  no  longer  pleafe, 

No  more  content  afford ; 
Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  thefe, 
Now  I  have  feen  the  Lore 


l  by  the  light   of  opening  day 
The  liars  are  all  conceal'd  ; 
So  earthly  pleafures  fade  away, 
When  Jesus  isreveard. 

(x)  A$s  xi.  24. 


4  Creatures 


30$  DEDICATION.     &c.  Bk.  IIL 

4  Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice, 

1  bid  them  all  depart  ; 
His  name,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice,. 
Have  rix'd  my  roving  heart. 

5  Now,   Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alone, 

And  wholly  live  to  thee  ; 
Bat  may  I  hope  that  thou  wilt  own 
A  worthlefs  worm,  like  me  ? 

6  Yes  !  tho'  of  finners  I'm  the  worft, 

I  cannot  doubt  thy  will  ; 
For  if  thou  hadfl  not  lov'd  me  firfl 
I  had  refus'd  thee  Hill  (y ) 

LX.      The  power  of  Grace. 

1  TTAPPY  the  birth  where  grace  prefidcfr 
il    To  form  the  future  life  ! 

In  wifdom's  paths  the  foul  (lie  guides, 
Remote  from  noife  and  ftrife. 

2  Since  I  have  known  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  what  for  me  he  bore  ; 
No  more  I  toil  for  empty  fame, 
I  thirft  for  gold  no  more. 

5   Plac'd  by  his  hand  in  this  retreat, 
I  make  his  love  my  theme  ; 
And  fee  that  all  the  world  calls  great, 
Is  but  a  waking  dream. 

4  Since  he  has  rank'd  my  worthlefs  name 

Among  ft  his  favor  d  few  ; 
Let  the  mad  world  who  feoff  at  them 
Revile  and  hate  me  too. 

5  O  thouwhofe  voice  the  dead  can  raife, 

And  foften  hearts  of  ilone, 
And  teach  the  dumb  to  fing  thy  praife, 
This  work  is  all  thine  own  ! 


(y)  Jenmiak  x«!.  3, 


Hy,  62.  DEDICATION,  6fc.  309 

6  Thy  wond'ring  faints  rejoice  to  fee 

A  wretch,  like  me,  reitor'd  ; 
And  point,  and  fay,   "  How  chang'd  is  he* 
Who  once  defy'd  the  Lord  f" 

7  Grace  bid  me  live,  and  taught  my  tongue 

To  aim  at  notes  divine  ; 
And  grace  accepts  my  feeblo  fong, 
The  glory,  Lord,  be  thine  ! 

LXI.      (c)      Myfou/tJ/rJI^forGou. 

1  "If    Third,  but  not  as  once  I  did, 

X    The-rain  delights  of  earth  to  fhare  ; 
Thy  wounds,  Emmanuel,  all  forbid, 
That  I  mould  feek  my  pleafures  there. 

2  It  was  the  figrht  of  thv  dear  crofs, 

Fir  ft  weaned  my  foul  from  earthly  things  ; 
And  taught  me  to  efteem  as  drofs, 
The  mirth  of  fools  and  pomp  of"  kings. 

3  I  want  that  grace  that  fprings  from  thee, 
That  quickens  all  things  where  it  flows  ; 
And  makes  a  wretched  thorn,  like  me, 
Bloom  as  the  myrtle,  or  the  rcfe. 

4  Dear  fountain  of  delight  unknown  f 
No  longer  fink  below  the  brim  ; 
But  overflow,  and  pour  me  down 
A  living,  and  life-giving  ftream  ! 

5  For  fure,   of  all  the  plants  that   ; 
The  notice  of  thy  Father's  c 
None  proves  lefs  grateful  to  his  care,. 
Or  v aids  him  meaner  fruit  than  I. 


LXI  I.      (e)      Love  conjl rain' ng  ti  01: J'cnce* 
O  ftrength  of  nature  can  fuffice 
•.lie  Lopd  aright  ; 

Aid 


'N0. 


3ro  DEDICATION,  &c.         Bic.    III. 

And  what  fhe  has,  fhe  misapplies, 
For  want  of  clearer  light. 

3   How  long  beneath  the  law  I  lay 
In  bondage  and  diftrefs  ! 
1  toil'd  the  precept  to  obey, 
But  toil'd  without  fuccefs. 

3  Then  to  abftain  from  outward  fia 

Was  more  than  I  could  do  ; 
Now  if  I  feel  its  pow'r  within, 
I  feel  I  hate  it  too. 

4  Then  all  my  fervile  works  were  don* 

A  righteoufnefs  to  raife  ; 

Now,  freely  chofen  in  the  Son, 

I  freely  choofe  his  ways. 

5  What  fliould  I  do,  was  then  the  word, 

rI  hat  I  may  worthier  grow  ? 
What  fhall  I  render  to  the  Lord  I 
Is  my  enquiry  now, 

6  To  fee  the  law  by  Christ  fulfilled, 

And  hear  his  pard'ning  voice  ; 
Changes  a  flavc  into  a  child  (x), 
.And  duty  into  choice, 

LXIII.      (c)      The  heart  henled  and  changed ly  Mercy* 

I      O  IN  enflav'd  me  many  years, 
k3    And  led  me  bound  and  blind  ; 
Till  at  length  a  thoufand  fears 
Came  fwarming  o'ei  my  mind,. 
Where,  1  faid  in  deep  diHrcfs, 
Will  thefe  (infill  pleafures  end  \ 
How  fhall  I  fecure  my  peace, 

And  make  the  Lord  my  friend  : 


2    Frit 


(v)  Romans  iii*  3  t. 


Hy.  64.  DEDICATION,  fee.  3** 

2  Friends  and  minillers  faid  much 

The  gofpel  to  enforce  ; 
But  my  blindnefs  ftill  wasfuch, 

I   chofe  a  legal  courfe  : 
Much  I  failed,  watch 'd  and  drove, 
Scarce  would  (hew  my  face  abroad, 
Fear'd,  almoft,  to  fpeak  or  move, 

A  ftranger  ftill  to  God. 

3  Thus  afraid  to  truft  his  grace, 

Long  time  did  I  rebel  ; 
Till  defpairing  of  my  cafe, 

Down   at  his  feet  I  fell  : 
Then  myllubborn  heart  he  broke, 
And  fubdu'd  me  to  his  fway  ; 
By  a  fimple  word  he  fpoke, 

"Thy  fms  are  done  away." 

LXIV.      (c)      Hatred  of  Sin. 

1  TTOLY  Lord  God  !   I  love  thy  truth, 

JL  X    Nor  dare  thy  lead  commandment  flight ; 
Yet  piere'dby  fin,  theferpent's  tooth, 
I  mourn  the  angulfh  of  the  bite. 

2  But  tho'  the  poifon  lurks  within, 
Hope  bids  me  Hill  with  patience  wait  ; 
Till  death  {halt  fct  me  free  from  fin, 
Free  from  the  only  thing  I  hate. 

3  Had  I  a  throne  above  the  red, 
Where  angels  and  archangels  dwells  ; 
One  fin,  unflain,   within  my  bread, 
Would  make  that  heav'n  as  dark  as  hell. 

4  The  pris'ner,    fent  to  breathe  frefh  air, 
And  blefs'd  with  liberty  again, 

lid  mourn    were  he  condemn'd  to  wear 
One  link  of  all  his  former  chain. 

5  But  oh j   no  foe  ini  blifs, 

c«  glory  crowns  the  chriilian'i  head; 

Oae 


3i2         DEDICATION,  &c.         Bk.IH 

One  view  of  Jesus  as  he  is, 
Will  ftrikc  all  iin  for  ever  dead. 

LXV.      The  Child  (e). 

*    /^VUIET,   Loud,   my  fro  ward  heart, 
V^£    Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,   fimple,  free  from  art, 
Make  me  as  a  weaned  child : 

From  diftruft  and  envy  free, 

Pleas'd  with  all  that  plcafes  thee. 

£   What  thou  (halt  to-day  provide, 
Let  me  as  a  child  receive; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide, 
Calmly  to  thy  wifdom  leave  : 

'Tis  enough  that  thou  wilt  care, 

Why  mould  I  the  burden  bear  i 

3    As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own  ; 

Knows  he's  "neither  ftrong  nor  wife  ; 

Fears  to  ftir  a  ftep  alone  ; 
Let  me  thus  with  thee  abide, 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide, 

a   Thus  preferv'd  from  Satan's  wiles, 
Safe  from  dangers,  free  from  fears  ; . 
May  I  live  upon  thy  fmiles, 
Till  the  promis'd  hour  appears  ; 
When  the  fonsof  God  ihall  prove 
All  their  Father's  boundlefs  love. 

LX VI .      True  Happ'inep. 

1    "T?  IX  my  heart  and  eyes  on  thine! 
Jj     What  are  other  objects  worth  ? 
But  to  fee  thy  glory  mine, 
Is  aheav'n  begun  on  earth: 


Trifle 


(f)  Pfalm  exxxi.  2.  Matt*  xyifi.  3.  4. 


Hv.  6;.        DEDICATION,   &c.        313 

Trifles  can  no  longer  move, 
Oh,   I   tread  on  all  befide, 
When  I  feel  my  Saviours  love, 
And  remember  how  he  dy'd. 

2  Now  my  fearch  is  at  an  end, 
Now  my  wilhes  rove  no  more! 
Thus  my  moments  I  would  fpend^ 
Love  and  wonder,  and  adore  : 
Jesus,  fource  of  excellence  ! 

All  thy  glorious  love  reveal ! 
Kingdoms  mail  not  bribe  me  hence, 
:le  this  happinefs  I  feel. 

3  Take  my  heart,  'tis  all  thine  own, 
To  thy  will  my  fpirit  frame  ; 
Thou  (halt  reign,  and  thou  alone, 
Over  all  I  have,   or  am  : 

If  a  fooliih  thought  fhall  dare 
To  rebel  again fl  thy  word, 
Slay  it,   Lord,  and  do  not  fpare, 
Let  it  feel  thy  Spirit's  fword. 

4  Making  thus  the  Lord  my  choice, 
I  have  nothing  more  to  choofe, 
But  to  liften  to  thy  voice, 

And  my  will  in  thine  to  lofe  : 
Thus,   whatever  may  betide, 
I  mall  fafe  and  happv  be  ; 
Still  content  and  fatisfy'd, 
Having  all,   in  having  thee. 

LXVII.      The    happy    Dr. 

1  nr1  EN  thoufand  talents  once  I  ow'J, 

X      And  nothing  had  to  \, 
But  Jesus  free'd  me  from  the  load, 
And  wauYd  my  debt  a. 

2  Yet  fincc  the  Lord   f<  fin, 

tted  out  ;. 

Dd 


3i4         *         C'AUTI  O  N  S.        Bk.  IIL 

Much  more  indebted  I  have  been, 
Than  e'er  I  was  before. 

3  My  guilt  is  cancelFd  quite,    I  know, 

And  fatisfaclion  made   ; 
But  the  vaft  debt  of  love  I  owe, 
Can  never  be  repaid. 

4  The  love  I  owe  for  fin  forgiv'n, 

For  power  to  believe, 
For  prefent  peace,  and  promis'd  heav'n, 
No  angel  can  conceive. 

5  That  love  of  thine  !  thou  finner's  Friend  ! 

Witnefs  thy  bleeding  heart  ! 
My  little  all  can  ne'er  extend 
To  pay  athoufandth  part* 

6  Nay  more,  the  poor  returns  I  make, 

I  firft  from  thee  obtain-  (/*)  ; 
And  'tis  of  grace,  that  thou  wilt  take 
Such  poor  returns  again. 

7  'Tis  well~-it  (hall  my  glory  be 

(Let  who  will  boaft  their  ftore) 
In  time,  and  to  eternity, 

'To  owe  thee  more  and  more. 

SIMILAR    HYMNS. 

Book  L  Hymn  27,  50,  70,  93,  122, 
Book  II.  Hymn  23,  90. 


VI.     CAUTIONS. 


T 


LXVIII.      (c)      The  new  Convert. 

HE  new-born  child  of  gofpel-grace, 
Like  fome  fair  tree  when  fummer's  nigh, 

Beneath 
()  »  Chro  xx".  14. 


Hy.  C  A  UTIO  N  S  . 

leath  Emi  (tuning  face, 

W  up  his  blooming  branch  en  hi 

2  No  fears  he  feels,  he  fees  no  foes, 

.  his  faith  empl 
Not  has  he  learnt  to  whom  he  o. 
The  itrength  and  peace  his  foul  enjoys. 

3  But  fin  foon  darts  its  cruel  fling, 
And  comforts  finking  day  by  day  ; 
What  feem'd  his  own,  a  felf-fed  [p: 
Proves  but  a  brook  that  glides  away. 

4.  When  Gideon  arrrrd  his  numerous  horb, 
The  Lord  foon  made  his  numbers  lefs  ; 
And  faid,  left  Ifrad  vainly  boaft  (g), 
u  My  arm  procur'd  me  this  fcucei 

5   Thus  will  he  bring  our  fpirits  down, 
And  draw  our  ebbing  comforts  low, 
That  fav'd  by  grace,  bur  not  our  own, 
We  may  not  claim  the  praife  we  owe. 

LX1X.      (c)      TruS  and  falfe    C 

i    f^\  Gon,  whofe  favorable  eve 
V^/    The  fin-lick  foul  revives  ; 
Holy  and  heavenly  is  the  joy, 
Thy  Aiming  prefence  gives. 

2  Not  fuch  as  hypocrites  fuppofe, 

Who  with  a  gracelefii  heart, 
Talte  not  of  thee,  but  drink  a  dofe 
Prepared  by  Satan'l  art. 

3  Intoxicating  joys  are  theirs, 

Who  while  they  boaft  their  li 
And  feem'd  to  foar.ab 
Are  plunging  into  light. 

4  L 


w 


3i6  CAUTIONS.  Bk.  lit 

Were  they  indeed  the  Saviour's  fheep, 
Would  they  not  hear  his  voice  ? 

5   Be  mine  the  comforts  that  reclaim 
The  foul  from  Satan's  pow'r  ; 
That  makes  me  blufh  for  what  I  am* 
And  hate  my  fin  the  more. 

C)  'Tis  joy  enough,  my  All  in  All, 
At  thy  dear  feet  to  lie  ; 
Thou  wilt  not  let  me  lower  fall, 
And  none  can  higher  fly. 

LXX.      True  andfalfe  Zeal 

1    r~7  EAL  is  that  pure  and  heav'nly  flame, 
JLa    The  fire  of  love  fupplies  ; 
While  that  which  often  bears  the  name, 
Is  felf  in  a  difguifc. 

True  zeal  is  merciful  and  mild, 

Can  pity  and  forbear  ; 
The  falfe  is  headftrong,  fierce  and  wild, 

And  breathes  revenge  and  war. 

3  While  zeal  for  truth  the  chriftian  warms, 

He  knows  the  worth  of  peace  ; 
But  felf  contends  for  names  and  forms, 
Its  party  to  encreafe. 

4  Zeal  has  attain'd  its  higheft  aim, 

Its  end  is  fatisfy'd  : 
If  finners  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Nor  feeks  it  ought  befide. 

j   But  felf  however  well  employ 'd, 
Has  its  own  ends  in  view  ; 
And  fays,  asboafting  Jehu  cry'd  (/;), 
"  Come  fee  what  I  can  do." 


Self  may  its  poor  reward  obtain, 
And  be  applauded  here  ; 

(£)  z  Kings*.  16. 


But 


Hy.  71.  CAUTIONS..  317 

But  zeal  the  beft  applaufe  will  gain, 
When  Jesus  iliall  appear. 

7  Dear  Lord,  the  idol  ie, 

And  from  our  hearts  rem 
And  let  no  zeal  by  us  be  (hewn, 
But  that  which  fprings  from  love. 

L  X X 1 .      (  c  )      M  living  and  a  dead  FaUh. 

1  r  a  1  HE  Lor.3  receives  his  higheft  praifc, 

From  humble  minds  and  hearts  lincere  ; 
While  all  the  loud  | 
Offends  the  righteous  Judge's  ear. 

2  To  walk  as  children  of  the  day, 
To  mark  the  precepts  holy  light 
To  wage  the  warfare,  watch  and  [ 
Shew  who  are  pleafmg  in  his  fij 

3  Not  words  alone  it  cpfi  the  Lord, 
To  purchafe  pardon  for  his  own  ; 
Nor  with  a  foul,  by  grace  reftord, 
Return  the  Saviour  words  alone. 

4  With  golden  bells,  the  prieftly  vert  (;) 
And  rich  pomegranates  bordered  round, 
The  need  of  holinefs  exprefb'd, 

And  call  for  fruit  as  well  as  found. 

d  it  were  to  reach 
A  manfionin  the  courts  above, 

If  fuelling  words  and  fluent  fpeech 
Might  fervc,  inftead  of  faith  and  I: 

C   But  none  fh all  gain  the  blifsful  place, 
Qr  God's  unclouded  glory  f< 

:i  office  and  fov'reign  grace, 
him  free. 
D  d  2  LX 


3*S  CAUTIONS.  Bk.  III. 

LXXII.      (c)      Abufe  of  the  Go/pel. 

1  TP00  m?n7»   Lord,  abufe  thy  grace, 

JL      In  this  licentious  day  ; 
And  while  they  boaft  they  fee  thy  face, 
They  turn  their  own  away. 

2  Thy  Book  difplays  a  gracious  light 

That  can  the  blind  reft  ore  ; 
But  thcfe  are  dazzled  by  the  fight, 
And  blinded  flill  the  more. 

3  The  pardon  fuch  prefume  upon, 

They  do  not  beg,  but  ileal  ; 
And  when  they  plead  it  at  thy  throne, 
Oh,  where's  the  Spirit's  feal  ? 

4  Was  it  for  tin's,  ye  lawlefs  tribe, 

The  dear  Redeemer  bled  ? 
Is  this  the  grace  the  faints  imbibe 
From  Christ  the  living  head  } 

5  Ah  Lord,  we  know  thy  chofen  few 

Are  fed  with  heav'nly  fare  ; 
But  thefe  the  wretched  hulks  they  chevr 
Proclaim  them  what  they  are. 

6  The  liberty  our  hearts  implore 

Is  not  to  live  in  fin  ; 
But  flill  to  wait  at  wifdom's  door, 
Till  mercy  calls  us  in. 

LXXIII.      (c)      The  narrow  Way. 

i    TTTHAT  thoufands  never  knew  the  road  .v 
V  V      What  thoufands  hate  it  when  'tis  know  J 
None  but  the  chofen  tribes  of  uod, 
Will  feek  or  choofe  it  for  their  own. 

2   A  thoufand  ways  in  ruin  end, 
One  only  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
By  that  my  willing  iteps  afctnd, 
Pleas\d  with  a  journey  to  the  fky. 

3  N* 


Hv.   74.        CAUTIONS.  319 

3  No  more  I  afk  or  hope  to.  find, 
Delight  or  happinefs  below  ; 
Sorrow  may  well  pofTcfs  the  mind 

That  fee  .is  were  thorns  and  thirties  grow. 

4  The  joy  that  fades  is  not  for  me, 
I  feek  immortal  joys  above  ; 
There,  glory  without  end,  (hall  be 
The  bright  reward  of  faith  and  love. 

5  Cleave  to  the  world  ye  fordid  worms, 
Contented  lick  your  native  duil  ; 

But  God  (hall  fight,  with  all  his  itorms, 
Againft  the  idol  of  your  truit. 

LXXIV.      (c)      Dependence* 

>         r  I  ^  O  keep  the  lamp  alive 

X      with  oil  we  rill  the  bowl ; 
'Tis  water  makes  the  willow  thrive, 
And  grace  that  feeds  the  foul. 

2  The  Lord's  unfparing  hand 
Supplies  the  living  ft  ream  ; 

It  is  not  at  our  own  command, 
But  ftill  deriVd  from  him. 

3  Beware  of  Peter's  word  (/£), 
Nor  confidently  fay, 

"   I  never  will  deny  thee,  Lord,'* 
But  grant  I  never  maj. 

4  Man's  wifdom  is  to  feck 
Hisftrength  in  God  alone  ; 

And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  weak, 
Who  trufted  in  his  own. 

5  Retreat  beneath  his  wings, 
And  in  h-is  grace  confide  ; 

This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings  (/) 
Than  all  your  works  belide. 


(.*)  Man    it).  33.  (I)  John  v*.  .-9, 


32o  CAUTIONS.  Bk.  111. 

6        In  Jesus  is  our  ftore, 

Grace  hTaes  from  his  throne  ; 
Whoever  fays,  "  I  want  no  more/' 
ConfefTes  he  has  none. 

LXXV.      (c)     Not  of  Work. 

1  /^1  RACE,  triumphant  in  the  throne, 
VJT    Scorns  a  rival,  reigns  alone  I 
Come  and  bow  beneath  her  fway, 

Call  your  idol  works  away  : 
Works  of  man,  when  made  his  plea. 
Never  (hall  accepted  be  ; 
Fruits  of  pride  (vain-glorious  worm) 
Are  the  bell  he  can  perform. 

2  Self,  the  god  his  foul  adores, 
Influences  ail  his  pow'rs  ; 
Jesus  is  a  flighted  name, 
Self- advancement  all  his  aim  : 

Bat  when  God  the  judge  fhallcome,. 
To  pronounce  the  final  doom  ; 
When  for  rocks  and  hills  to  hide,. 
All  his  works  and  all  his  pride. 

3  Still  the  boafting  heart  replies, 
What  the  worthy  and  the  wifer    . 
Friends  to  temperance  and  peace. 
Have  not  thefe  a  righteoufnefs  I 
Banilh  ev'ry  vain  pretence 

Built  on  human  excellence  ; 
Pe  r  i  fli  e  v '  r y  th  in^  in  man, 
But  the  grace  that  never  can. 

LXXV  I.      Sins  Deceit. 

I    O  INj  when  view'd  by  fcripture  light, 
O    Is  a  horrid,  hateful  fight  ; 
But  when  feen  in  Satan's  ghifs, 
Then  it  wears  a  pleating 

2   V 


Hv.  ft.         CAUTIO  N 

2  When  the  gofpel  trumpet  founds, 
When  1  think  how  grace  abouo 
When  I  feel  fweet  peace  within, 
Then  Id  rather  die  than  fin. 

3  When  the  crofs  1  view  by  faith, 
Sin  is  madnefs,  poifon,  death  ; 
Tempt  me  not,  'tis  all  in  vain, 
Sure  I  ne'er  can  yield  again. 

4  Satan,  for  awhile  debarr'd, 
When  he  finds  me  off  my  guard, 
Puts  his  glafs  before  my  eyes, 
Quickly  other  thoughts  ari. 

5  What  before  excited  fears, 
Rather  pleafing  now  appears  ; 
If  a  fin,  it  feems  fo  Gnallj 
Or,  perhaps,  no  fin  at  all. 

6  Often  thus,  thro'  fin's  dec 
Grief,  and  fliame,  and  lofs  I 
Like  a  fifh,  my  foul  miilook, 
Saw  the  bait,  but  not  the  hock. 

7  O  my  Lord,  what  (hail  I  fay  ; 
How  can  I  prefume  to  pre 
Not  a  word  have  I  to  p] 

Sins,  like  mine,  are  black 

8  Made,  by  pad  experience, 

Let  me  learn  thy  word  to  prize  ; 
Taught  by  what  I've  fclt 
Let   me  Satan's  glafs  abhor. 

LXXVIL      Are  there  f^zv  th.it  J 

I         TTA  EST  RUCTIOX's  dangeroi*  road 
JL/   What  i  Cue  ! 

Whilcth.it  wrhicfa  leads  the  foul  to  G' 

- 


&*  c  A  U  T  I  O  N  S.        Bk'.  Ill' 

2  Believers  enter  in 

By  Christ  the  living  gate  ; 
But  they  who  will  not  leave  their  fin, 
Complain  it  is  too  flrait. 

3  If  felf  muft  he  deny'd, 
And  fin  forfaken  quite  ;- 

They  rather  choofe  the  way  that's  wide, 
And  ilrive  to  think  it  right. 

4  Encompafs'd  by  a  throng, 
On  numbers  they  depend  ; 

So  many  furely,  can't  be  wrong, 
And  mifs  a  happy  end* 

5  But  numbers  are  no  mark 
That  men  will  right  be  found  ; 

A  few  were  fav'd  in  Noah's  ark  (m), 
For  many  millions  drown'd. 

6  Obey  the  gofpel  call, 
And  enter  while  you  may  ; 

The  flock  of  Christ  is  always  fmall  (/z), 
And  none  are  fafe  but  they. 

7  Lord,-  open  iinners  eyes, 
Their  awful  ftate  to  fee  ; 

And  make  them,  ere  the  florm  arife, 
To  thee  for  fafety  f\^c. 

LXXVIII.      The  Sluggard. 

1  rTH  HE  wifhes  that  the  Huggard  frames   (o), 

JL     Of  courfe  mufl  fruitless  prove  ; 
With  folded  arms  he  ftands  and  dreams, 
But  has  no  heart  to  move. 

2  His  field  from  others  may  be  known, 

Theftncc  is  brb ken  thro'  ; 

The  ground  with  weeds  is  overgrown, 

And  no  good  crop  in  view. 

3   N° 
(n)  \Pet.vu  -o.  (*)  Lu*-rx».  42. 

r°)  Pr*u*iu  ic.jWxxiT.  to*  and  xxii.  13  and  x**  41. 


Hy,  79.         CAUTIONS.  $25 

3  No  hardfhip,  he,  or  toil,  can  bear, 

No  difficulty  meet  ; 
He  wades  his  hours  at  home,  for  fear 
Of  lions  in- the  ftreet. 

4  What  wonder  then  if  floth  and  fleep, 

Diftrefs  and  famine  bring  ! 
Can  he  in  harveft  hope  to  reap, 
Who  will  not  fow  in  fpring  ? 

5  >Tis  often  thus,  in  foul  concerns, 

We  gofpel-fluggards  fee  ; 
Who  if  a  wifh  would  ferve  their  turns, 
Might  true  believers  be. 

6  But  when  the  preacher  bids  them  watch* 

And  feek,  and  ftrive,  and  pray  (j>)  \ 
At  ev'ry  poor  excufe  they  catch. 
A  lion  in  the  way  ! 

7  To  ufe  the  means  of  grace,  how  loth  ! 

We  call  them  ft  ill  in  vain  ; 
They  yield  to  their  beloved  floth, 
And  fold  their  arms  again-. 

8  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  pow'r  appear, 

The  outward  call  to  aid  ; 
Thefc  drowfy  fouls  can  only  hear 
The  voice,  that  wakes  the  dead. 

LXXIX.      Not  in   IVorcU  hut  in  Power. 

1  TJOW  foon  the  Saviour's  gracious  call, 
XjL    Difarm'd  the  rage  of  bloody  Saul  (y)* 
Jesus,  the  knowledge  of  thy  name, 
Changes  the  lion  to  a  lamb  ! 

2  Zaccheus,  when  he  knew  the  Lord  frj, 
What  be  ;ig,  rellor'd  ; 
And  of  the  wealth  he  priz'd  before, 

the  half  to  feed  the  | 

3   TIk: 
(/)  1   &r.  ix.  24.  Luke  xi  i.  24.  (?)  A;h  !x»  6. 


3H  P  R  A  I  S  E.  Bk.  III. 

3  The  woman  who  fo  vile  had  been  (j), 
When  brought  to  weep  o'er  pardond  fin, 
Was  from   her  evil  ways  eflrang'd, 

-And  ftiew'd  that  grace  her  heart  had  chang'd. 

4  And  can  we  think  the  pow'r  of  grace 
Is  loll,  by  change  of  time  and  place  ? 
Then  it  was  mighty,  all  allow, 
And  is  it  but  a  notion  now  ? 

5  Can  they  whom  pride  and  pafliori  fway, 
Who  mammon  and  the  world  obey, 

In  envy  or  contention  live, 
Prefume  that  they  indeed  believe  ? 

6  True  faith  unites  to  Christ  the  root, 
By  him  producing  holy  fruit  ; 

And  they  who  no  fuch  fruit  can  fhow, 
Still  on  the  Hock  of  nature  grow. 

7  Lord,  let  thy  word  effectual  prove 
To  work  in  us  obedient  love  ! 

And  may  each  one  who  hear  it,  dread 
A  name  to  live,  and  yet  be  dead  (/). 

SIMILAR    HYMNS. 

Book  I.    Hymn    8,   20,   85,  87,  91,    104,    125, 

139,    141. 
Book  II.   Hymn  34,  49,  86  9:,  99. 


o 


VII.     PRAISE. 

LXXX.      (c )      Pra\fefor  FaitL 

F  all  the  gifts  thine  hand  bellows, 
Thou  Giver  of  all  good  ! 

[s]  J..  (t)  Rev.'u.  1, 


Hv.  8 1.  P  R  A  I  S  E."  325 

Not  heav'n  itfelf  a  richer  know:, 
Than  my  Redeemer's  blood. 

2  Faith  coo,  the  blood  receiving  grace. 

From  the  fame  hand  we  gain  ; 
Mir  cafe, 
:  gift  had  been  in  v 

3  Till  thou  th; 

Our  hearts  refufe  :o  fee, 

\  weak,  as  a  diitemper  d   eye,  * 

Shut  out  the  view  of  thee. 

4  Blind  to  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
What  mis'ry  we  endure  ! 
Yet  fly  that  hand,  from  which  alone, 
could  expect  a  enre. 

5   We  praife  thee,  and  would  praife  theemore, 
To  thee  our  all  we  owe  ; 
The  precious   Saviour,  and  the  pow?r 
tat  makes  him  precious  too. 

LXXXI.     (c)      Gract  and  P  ovidn 

1       A    Lmighty  King  !    whofe  wond'rous  hand  ! 
ji\.    Supports  the  weight  of  fea  and  land  ; 
Whofe  grace  is  fuch  a  b  (lore, 

rt  (hall  break  that  fighs  for  more. 

:    Thy  providence  fuppl  od, 

And  'tis  thy  blc  fling  makes  it  good, 
My  foul  is  rd, 

Let  foul  and  c  Lord. 

ftrearos  of  out  came 

1  ho  built  thi  frame  ; 

vhom  my  foul  . 
Or,  if  I  f  tin  ; 


3*6  PRAISE.  Bi.  III. 

From  Satan's  malice  fhields  my  breaft, 
Or  over-rules  it  for  the  beft. 

5  Forgive  the  fong  that  fal:s  fo  low 
Beneath  the  gratitude  I  owe  ! 
It  means  thy  praife,  however  poor, 
An  angel  s  long  can  do  no  more. 

LXXXII.      Praife  for  redeeming  Love. 

i    \        ET  us  love,  and  Jing,  and  wo«^r, 

I   j    Let  us  praife  the  Saviours  name  1 

He  has  hufh'd  the  Law's  loud  thunder, 

He  has  quench'd  mount  Sinai's  flame  : 

He  has  wahVd  us  with  his  blood, 

He  has  brought  us  nigh  to  God. 

2  Let  us  love  the  Lord  who  bought  us, 
Pity'd  us  when  enemies  ; 

CalPd  us  by  his  grace,  and  taught  us, 
Gave  us  ears,  and  gave  us  eyes  : 
*  He  has  wafn'd  us  with  his  blood, 
He  prefem  s  our  fouls  to  God  . 

3  Let  us  fing,  tho'  fierce  temptations 
Threaten  hard  to  bear  us  down  ! 

For  the  Lord,  our  itrong  falvation  («), 
Holds  in  view  the  conqu'rors  crown  : 

He  who  wafh'd  us  with  his  blood, 

Soon  will  bring  us  home  to  Gc». 

4.  Let  us  wonder,  grace  and  juftice, 
join  and  point  to  mercy's  ftoi«  ; 
V.  hen  thro'  grace  in  Christ  our  trufl  is, 
Juftico  fmiks,  and  afks  no  more  . 
He  who  wafh'd  us  with  his  blood, 
Hasfecur'dour  way  co  God. 

r  Let  us  praife,  and  join  the  chorus 
Of  the  faints,  enthron'd  on  high  ; 

(a)  R».  ii.  10 


fly.  83.  PRAISE,  3 

Here  they  traded  him  before  vs, 

Now  their  praifes  fill  the  fky  (*)  : 

■«   Thou  haft  wauYd  ua  with  thy  blood, 
Thou  art  worthy,  Lamb  of  God  !" 

6  Kark  !  the  name  of  Jesus,  founded 
Loud,  from  golden  harps  above  ! 
Lord,  we  blufh,  and  are  confounded, 
Faint  our  praifes,  cold  our  love  ! 

Warn  our  fouls  and  fongs  with  blood, 

For  by  thee  we  come  10  God. 

LXXXIII.      (c)     /  iviUpralfe  the  Lord  at  all  Ttm 

1  "X  XT  INTER  has  a  joy  for  me, 

V  V      While  the  Saviour's  charts  I  r 
Lowly,  meek,  from  blemifh  free, 
In  the  fnow-drop's  penfive  head. 

2  Spring  returns,  and  brings  along 
Life-invigorating  funs  : 

Hark  !  the  turtle's  plaintive  fong, 
Seems  to  fpeak  his  dying  groans  ! 

3  Summer  has  a  thoufand  charms, 
All  expreflive  of  his  worth  ; 

'Tis  his  fun  that  lights  and  warms, 
His  the  air  that  cools  the  earth. 

4  What,  has  autumn  left  to  fay 
Nothing  of  a  Saviour's  grace  ? 
Yes,  the  beams  of  milder  day* 
Tell  me  of  his  imiling  face. 

5  Light  appears  with  early  dawn  : 
While  the  fun  makes  hafte  to  rife, 
See  his  bleeding  beauties,  drawn 
On  the  blufhesof  the  fkies. 

6  Ev'ning,  with  a  filent  p3ce,  . 
Slowly  moving  in  the  weft, 


[x]  Rev*  v.  9. 


Shcv 


.328  PRAISE.  13k.   III. 

Shews  an  emblem  cf  his  grace, 
Points  to  an  eternal  red. 

L  X  X  X I V .      Per  ft:  vei\  I  \ 

i    "O   EJOICE,  believer  in  the  Lord, 
J\    Who  makes  your  caufe  his  own  ; 
The  hope  that's  built  upon  his  word, 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

z  Tho'  many  foes  befet  your  road, 
And  feeble  is  your  arm  ; 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God  (y), 
Beyond  the  reach  of  harm. 

3  Weak  as  you  are,  you  mall  not  faint, 

Or  fainting,  (hall  not  die  ; 
Jesus,  the  flrength  of  ev'ry  faint  (*), 
Will  aid  you  from  on  high. 

4  Tho'  fometime3  unperceiv'd  by  fenfe, 

Faith  fees  him  always  near  ; 
A  Guide,  a  Glory,  a  Defence, 
Then  what  have  you  to  fear  ? 

5  As  furely  as  he  overcame, 

And  triumph'd  once  for  you  ; 
So  furely,  you  that  love  his  name, 
Shall  triumph  in  him  too. 

L  X  X  XV .      Salvation . 

i    Q  ALVATION*  what  a  glorious  plan  ; 
fcij    How  fuited  to  our  need  ! 
The  grace  that  raifes  fallen  man, 
is  wonderful  indeed  ! 

2    'Twas  wifdom  form'd  the  vaft  defign, 
To  ranfom  us  when  loll  ; 
And  love's  unfathomable  mine 
Provided  all  the  coll. 


Strict 


[y)  Ccl.  ill.  3.  («)  Jfiiab  XL  29. 


Hy.  &6.  PRAISE.  3*9 

3  Stri&  Juftice,  with  approving  look, 

The  holy  cov'nant  feaTd  ; 
And  Truth,  and  Power,  undertook 
The  whole  fhould  be  fulfill'd. 

4  Truth,  Wifdom,  Juftice,  Pow'r  and  love, 

In  all  their  glory  fhone  ; 
When  Jesus  left  the  courts  above, 
And  dy'dtofave  his  own. 

5  Truth,  Wifdom,  Juftice,  Pow'r  and  Love, 

Are  equally  difplay'd  ; 
Now  Jesus  reigns  enthron'd  above 
Our  Advocate  and  Head. 

6  Now  fin  appears  deferving  death, 

Moil  hateful  and  abhor'd  ; 
And  yet  the  finner  lives  by  faith, 
And  dares  approach  the  Lord. 

LXXXVI.      Reigning  Grace, 

1  XTOW  may  the  Lord  reveal  his  face, 
jj\     And  teach  our  ftamm'ring  tongues 
To  make  his  fov'reign  reigning  grace  (a), 

The  fubjecl  of  our  fongs  ! 
No  fweetcr  fubjecl  can  invite 

A  finner's  heart  to  fing  ; 
Or  more  difplay  the  glorious  right 

Of  our  exalted  King. 

2  This  fubjec"l  fills  the  ftarry  plains 

With  wonder,  joy,  and  love  ; 
And  furnifhes  the  nobleft  ftrains 

For  all  the  harps  above  : 
While  the  iedeenVd  in  praife  combine 

To  grace  upon  the  throne  (6) 
Angels  in  folemn  chorus  join, 

And  make  the  theme  their  own. 

E  e  2  3   Grace 


33°  PRAISE.  Bk;  III. 

3  Grace  reigns  to  pardon  crin Ton  iins, 

To  melt  the  hardeft  hearts  ; 
And  from  the  work  it  once  begins  (r), 

It  never  more  departs. 
The  world  and  Satan  drive  in  vain, 

Againft  thechofen  few  (d)  ; 
Secur'd  by  grace's  conqn'ring  reign, 

They  all  fhall  conquer  too. 

4  Grace  tills  the  foil,  and  fows  the  feeds, 

Provides  the  fun  and  rain  ; 
Till  from  the  tender  blade  proceeds 

The  ripen'd  harvefl  grain. 
'Twas  grace  that  call'd  our  fouls  at  firfl, 

By  grace  thus  far  we're  come, 
And  grace  will  help  us  thro'  the  worft, 

And  lead  us  fafely  home. 

5  Lord,  when  this  changing  life  is  pail, 

If  we  may  fee  thy  face  ; 
How  (hall  we  praife,  and  love,  at  laft, 

And  fing  the  reign  of  grace  (e )  ! 
Yet  let  us  aim  while  here  below 

Thy  mercy  to  difplay  ; 
And  own,  at  leaft  the  debt  we  owe, 

Altho'  we  cannot  pay. 


P' 


LXXXVII.      Praife  to  the  Redeemer.       . 

iREPARE  a  thankful  fong 
To  the  Redeemers  name  ! 
His  praifes  mould  employ  each  tongue, 
And  ev'ry  heart  inflame  ! 

2        He  laid  his  glory  by, 

And  dreadful  pains  endur'd  : 
That  rebels,  fuch  as  you  and  I, 
From  wrath  might  be  fecur'd. 

3  Upon 

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3        Upon  the  crofs  he  dy'd, 
Oar  debt  of  fin  to  pay  , 
The  blood  and  water  from  his  fide 
Warn  guilt  and  rllth  away. 

4.        And  now  he  pleading  ilands 
For  us,  before  the  throne  ; 
And  anfwera  all  the  Law's  demands. 
With  what  himfelf  hath  done. 

5  He  fees  us,  willing  llaves 
To  fin,  and  Satan's  pow'r  ; 

But  with  an  outdretchd  arm,  he  faves, 
In  his  appointed  hour. 

6  The  Holy  Ghoft  he  fends, 
Ourftubborn   fouls  to  move  ; 

To  make  his  enemies  his  friends, 
And  conquer  them  by  love* 

7  The  love  of  fin  departs, 
The  life  of  grace  takes  place, 

Soon  as  his  voice  invites  our  hearts 
To  rife  and  feek  his  face. 

8  The  world  and  Satan  rage 
But  he  their  pow'r  controls  ; 

His  wifdom,love,  and  truth  engage 
Protection  for  our  fouls. 

9  Tho'  prefs'd,  we  will  not  yield, 
But  fhall  prevail  at  length, 

For  Jesus  is  our  fun  and  fhield, 
Our  righteoufnefs  and  flrength. 

10  AfTurM  that  Christ  our  king, 
W  ill  put  our  foes  to  flight  ; 

We,   on  the  field  of  battle,  fing 
And  triumph,  while  we  fight. 

LXXXVIII. 


i  PRAISE,  Bk.  III. 

LXXXVIIT.      Man  by  Nature,   Grace  and  Glory. 

1  T     ORD,  what  is  man  ?  Extremes  how  wide, 

1  J    In  this  myfterious  nature  join  ! 
Theflefh,  to  worms  and  duft  ally'd, 
The  foul,  immortal  and  divine  ! 

2  Divine  at  firft,  a  holy  flame 
Kindled  by  the  Almighty's  breath  ; 
Till,  ftain'd  by  fin,  it  foon  became 
The  feat  ofdarknefs,  ftrife,  and  death. 

3  But  Jesus,  Oh  !  amazing  grace  ! 
AfTum'd  our  nature  as  his  own, 
Obey'd  and  fuffer'd  in  our  place, 
Then  took  it  with  him  to  his  throne. 

4  Now  what  is  man,  when  grace  reveal* 
The  virtue  of  a  Saviour's  blood  ? 
Again  a  life  divine  he  feels, 
Defpifes  earth,  and  walks  with  God. 

5  And  what  in  yonder  realms  above, 
Js  ranfom'd  man  ordain'd  to  be  ? 
With  honor,  holinefs  and  love, 
No  feraph  more  adorn'd  than  he. 

6  Neareft  the  throne,  and  firft  in  fong, 
Man  mall  his  hallelujahs  raife  ; 

While  wond'ring  angels  round  him  throng, 
And  fwell  the  chorus  of  his  praife. 

SIMILAR    HYMNS. 

Book  I.     Hymn  57,  58,  59,  79,   80. 
Book  lL    Hymn  37,  38,  39,  41,  42- 


VIIL 


Hv;  92.       SHORT     HYMNS.  £i3 

VIII.     SHORT     HYMNS. 

LXXXIX.     BEFORE     SERMON. 

1  /CONFIRM  the  hope  thy  word  allows, 
\^/    Behold  us  waking  to  be  fed  ; 

Blefs  the  proviiions  of  thy  houfe, 
And  fatisiV  thy  poor  wi  h  bread  : 
Drawn  by  thine  invitation,  Lord, 
Athirft  and  hungry  we  are  come  ; 
Now  from  the  fulnefs  of  the  word, 
Feaft  us,  and  fend  us  thankful  home. 

H     Y     M     N      XC. 

i    XTOW,  Lord,  infpire  the  preacher's  heart, 
X\l     And  teach  his  tongue  to  fpeak  ; 
Food  to  the  hungry  foul  impart  ; 
And  cordials  to  the  weak. 

2  Furnifh  us  all  with  light  and  pow'rs 

To  walk  in  wifdom's  ways  ; 
So  fhall  the  benefit  be  ours, 

And  thou  (halt  have  the  praife. 

HYMN       XCL 

i    r  I  ^  HYpromife,  Lord,  and  thy  command, 
I       Have  brought  us  here  to-day  ; 
And  now,  we  humbly  waiting  {land 
To  hear  what  thou  wilt  fay  (f). 

2   Meet  us,  we  pray,  with  words  of  peace, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  love  ; 
That  from  our  follies  we  may  ceafc, 
And  henceforth  faithful  profC. 


H 


HYMN       XCN. 

UNGRY|  and  faint,  and  poor, 
Behold  us  Lord,  again 

Aflec 
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334  SHORT     HYMNS,     Bk,  III. 

AfTembled  at  thy  mercy's  door, 
1  hy  bounty  to  obtain. 

2  Thy  word  invites  us  nigh 
Or  we  rnuft  ftarve  indeed  ; 

For  we  no  money  have  to  buy, 
No  righteoufnefs  to  plead, 

3  The  food  our  fpirits  want 
Thy  hand  alone  can  give  ; 

Oh,  hear  the  pray'r  of  faith,  and  grant 
That  we  may  eat,  and  live. 

XCIIL      Pfalm  cvi.  4,  S. 

i    "O  EMEMBER  us,  we  pray  thee,  Lord, 
J\    With  thofe  who  love  thy  gracious  name  ; 
And  to  our  fouls  that  good  afford, 
Thy  promife  has  prepared  for  them. 

2   To  us  thy  great  falvation  (how, 
Give  usatafte  of  love  divine  ; 
That  we  thy  people's  joy  may  know, 
And  in  their  holy  triumph  join. 

H*  Y     M    N      XCIV. 

1  "\T^T  to  Sinai's  dreadful  blaze  (g)p 
Jl%|     But  to  Zion's  throne  of  grace, 
By  a  way  marked  out  with  blood, 
Sinners  now  approach  to  God. 

2  Not  to  hear  the  fiery  law, 
But  with  humble  joy  to  draw 
Water,  by  that  well  fupply'd  (f>)9 
Jesus  open'dwhen  he  dy'd. 

3  Lord,  there  are  no  ftreams  but  thine, 
Can  aiTuage  a  thirft  like  mine  ; 

>Tis  a  thirft  thyfelf  did'ft  give, 
Let  me  therefore  drink  and  live. 

HYMN 

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Hy.  97      SHORT     HYMNS.         j3j 

HYMN      XCV. 

1  /^V  FTEN  thy  public  means  of  grace, 
\_J    Thy  thrrfty  people  s  watring  place, 

The  archers  have  befet  (/)  ; 
Attack'd  them  in  thy  lioufe.  of  prayV, 
To  prifon  dragg'd,  or  to  the  bar, 

V>  hen  thus  together  met. 

2  But  we  from  fuch  affaults  are  freed, 
Can  pray,  and  ring,  and  hear,  and  read, 

And  meet  and  part  in  peace  : 
May  we  our  privileges  prize, 
In  their  improvement  make  us  wife, 

And  blefs  us  with  increafe. 

3  Unlefs  thy  prefence  thou  afford, 
Unlefs  thy  blefTing  clothe  the  word, 

In  vain  our  liberty  ! 
What  would  it  profit  to  maintain 
A  name  for  life,  mould  we  remain 

Formal  and  dead  to  thee  ? 

AFTER     SERMON. 

XCVI.      Dcut.  xxxiii.   26—29. 

1  "TXT  1TH  Ifraels  God  who  can  compare  ? 

V  V      Or  who,  like  Ifrael  happy  are  ! 
O  people  favecl  by  the  Lord, 
He  is  thy  fhield  and  great  reward  ! 

2  Upheld  by  everlaftin^  arms, 

Thou  art  fecurid  from  foes  and  harms; 
In  vain  their  plots,  and  falfe  their  boafts, 
Our  refuge  is  the  Lord  of  Hofts. 


J 


XCVII.      Hahhahhuh  iii.    17,   28. 

ESUS  is  mine  !  I'm  now  prcpar'd 
To  meet  with  what  1  thought  mod  hard  ; 

Yes, 
(07«<fc«  r.   11. 


336  SHORT     HYMNS.       Bk.  III. 

Yes,  let  the  winds  of  trouble  blow, 

And  comforts  melt  away  like  fnow  : 

No  blafted  trees,  or  failing  crops, 

Can  hinder  my  eternal  hopes  ; 

Tho'    creatures   change,  the    Lord's    the  fame, 

Then  let    me  triumph  in  his  name- 

HYMN       XCVIII. 

1  "\~}£ TE  feeka  reft  beyond  the  ikies, 

y  V      Ib   everlailing  day  ; 
Thro'  floods  and  flames  the   paffage  lies, 
But  Jesus  guards  the  way. 

2  The  fwelling  flood,  and  raging  flame, 

Hear  and  obey  his  word  ; 
Then  let  us  triumph  in   his  name, 
Our  Saviour  is  the  Lord- 

XCIX.  Deut.      xxxii.   o,    10. 
*    ' 

1  r  |  i  HE  faints  Emmanuel's  portion  are, 

JL      Redeem'd  by  price,   reclaimed  by  pow'r; 
His  fpecial  choice  and  tender  care, 
Owns  them,  and  guards  them  ev'ry  hour, 

2  He  finds  them  in  a  barren  land 
Befet  with  fins,  and  fear?,  and  woes  ; 

'    He  leads  and  guides  them  by  his  hand, 
And  bears  them  fafe  from  ali  their  foes. 

C.     ffelrew  xiii.  2  b,  24. 

j   "\TOW  may  He  who  from  the  dead 
XN     Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  meep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  fouls  in  fafety  keep  ! 

I  c  teach  us  to  fulfil 

■.j  in  his  fight ; 

Perfect 


Ht.   103-     SHORT     HYMNS.  337 

Perfect  us  in  all  his  will, 

And  preferve  us  day  and  night  \ 

4  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praife, 
Who  the  cov'nant  feal'd  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raife 
Loud  thankfgivings  to  our  God. 

CI.      2    Corinthians  xiii.  14. 

1    "|Y  IT  AY  the  grace  of  Ch  r  i  st  our  Saviour 
XV JL    And  the  FATHER'sboundlefs  love, 
With  the  holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Reft  upon  us  from  above  ! 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
With  each  other,  and  the  Lord  ; 
Andpoffefs,  in  fweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

HYMN      CII. 

I    HpHE  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 
1       And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels  {I ), 
Direft  and  keep,  and  cheer  your  hearts  : 
And  may  the  only  Three  in  One, 
The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  bleffing  down 
On  ev'ry  foul  affembled  here  ! 

HYMN      CIII. 

1  r  I  H  O  thee  our  wants  are  known, 

I       From  thee  are  all  ourpowTS  \ 

Accept  what  is  thine  own, 

And  p  trdon  what  is  ours  : 
Our  praifes,  Lord,  and  prayVs  receive, 
And  to  thy  word  a  blefTing  give. 

2  Oh,  grant  that  each  of  us 
Now  met  before  thee  here, 
May  meet  together  thus, 

F  f  When 

(k)rbii.  is. -j. 


338  SHORT    HYMNS.        Bk.  III. 

When  thou  and  thine  appear  ! 
.And  follow  thee  to  heav'n  our  home, 
L'en  fo  amen,  Lord  Jesus,  come   (/). 

GLORIA    P  A  T  R  I  A. 

HYMN  CIV. 

THE  Father  we  adore, 
And  everlafling  Son  ; 
The  Spirit  of  his  love  and  pow'r, 
The  glorious  Three  in  One. 

z       At  the  creation's  birth 

This  fong  was  fung  on   high, 
Shall  found,  thro*  ev'ry  age  on  earth. 
And  thro'  eternity. 

HYMN         CV. 

FATHER  of  angels  and  of  mem, 
Saviour,  who  haft  us  bought, 
Spirit,  by  whom  we're  born  again. 
And  fan&ify'd  and  taught  ! 

s  Thy  glory,  holy  Three  in  One, 
Thy  people's  fong  fhallbe, 
Long  as  the  wheels  of   time  mall  run, 
And  to  eternity. 

HYMN  CVL 

.1   f^\  LORY  to  God  the  Father's  name, 
V_X    To  Jesus  who  for  finners  dy'd  ; 
The  holy   Spirit  claims  the  fame, 
By  whom  our  fouls  are  fan&ify'd. 

-2     Thy  praife  was  fung  when  time  begam 
By  angels  thro'  the  flary  fpheres  ; 
And  (hall,  as  now,  be  fang  by  man 
Thro' vail  eternity's  long  years. 

HYMN       CVII. 

I   "\7"E   faints  on  earth  afcribe  withheav'ns  high 

JL  hoft, 

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Glory  and  honor  to  the  One  in  Three  ; 
To  G-D  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
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A  Table   to  the  Third   Book, 


a  /  'ding  to  the  Ordzr  arm 


I.     Sole  ms      Addresses 

TO 

Export  ulation  I 

2 
We  were  once  u 

are  3 

.re  to  meet  Gel 

5 


II.   Si 

and  Ho?: 
"The  I  :  ( 

ifc 
The  fliining  tig] 

c 

..Tort 

1 ; 


III. 

darknefs 
c  rofs 

ined 
:  he  word 
ion 
Look  ds  in 

;rm  19 


:  J 


III.     CONFLICT. 
rrop  in  time 

The  tx 

fier 

Perp. 

cr<j; 

Quefl  i 

39 


:4° 


A     T  A  B  L  E. 


III.     CONFLICT. 

Hymn 
Why  art  thoticafl  down  ?  4c 
7  he  way  of  accefs  41 

The  pilgrim's  forrr  42 

'      IV.      ^OiviF^KT. 


V.     DEDICATION 
and  SURRENDER. 

Hymn 

The  child  65 

True  happinefs  66 

The  happy  debtor  67 


Fa  It  h  a  n  e  w  fe  d  fe 
The  happy  change 
Retirement 
J.efus  my  all 
1  he  hidden  life 
Joy   and  peace  in  be- 
lieving 
True  pleafure 
The  Chriilian 
Li\e]y  hope,  &c. 
Confidence 
Peace  reftored 


43 

44 
45 
40 

47 

48 
49 
5- 
5l 
52 
53 


VI.     CAUTION^. 

The  new  convert 

True  and  falfe  comforts 

True  and  falfe  zeal 

Living  and  dead  faith 

Abuie  of  the  gofpel 

The  narrow  way 

Dependance 

Not  of  works 

Sin's  deceit 

Are  there  few  fared  ? 

The  flugg ard 


Hear  what  he  has  done  354;Notin\vcrd,but?tiPower79 
Freedom  from  care  55J         VuTTRAISE 

Humiliation  andpraife    56^pra|fe  fQr  fa;tn 
JFor  the  poor  57JGrace  and  provIH 

Home  in  view 


68 
69 

70 

71 

72 

73 


oT    A 


V.     UEDXATlU 

and  SURRENDER 
Old  th'ngs  paiTed 

away 
Power  of  grace 
My  foul  thirfteth  for 

God 
Love  conftraining  to 

obedience 
Heart  healed  and 

changed  by  mercy 
Hatred  of  Cu\ 


5<3  Praife'orr.deeininglove  82  */ 
N      I  will  praife  the  Lord  * 


at  a  1  times 
Perfeve  ranee 
59  Salvation 
60 'Reigning  grace 

J  Redeemer's  praife 
61  Man  by  nature,  grace 

and  rlory 
62,~VIII.   Short  Hymns. 

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CONTENTS. 

AB^lierer  free  from  care 
Afflictions  do  not  come  alone  i  \1 

s ,  tho'  they  feem  fevere  1 1  o 

11  den  contemplation  fuits  241 

A  glance  from  heav'n  with  fweet  effect  231 

,A  lather  from  the  rain  or  wind 
Alas  !  Elifha's  fcrvai  47 

Ala  !  ure  how  deprav'd  rflo 

A  lion,  tl  -ild  :~o 

whofe  n  ond'rons  hand  5  2  g 

A:r.  'how  fweet  the  found)  48 

Approach,  my  foul,  the  mercy  feat 
infant  brood  pr 
aeedles  point  towards  the  pole  237 

>nce  for  Jonah,  fo  the  Lord 
As  parched  in  the  barren  fands 

ibme  tall  rock  amidft  the  waves 

it  rais'd  by  Mofes 
'  hen  the  wean"  I  grains 

rd  from  J  s  the  fea. 

each  day 

BORE  Eli 
jpnc  unbei 

ic  throne  of  gra  5^ 

• 
le  gofpel  : 

Lord,  up: 
::11  my  heart  !  thefe  anxious  cares 
Bitter,  indeed,  the  waters  are 
is  fubdu'd  at  lei 
n  youth  h  246 

om  the  gentle  fouth,  O  Lord 
By  various  maxims,  forms  and  rules 

od  10 

or  widow's  oil  and 

CHE 
Chief  ihepherd  of 
inn  the  hope  tl 


3-}2  C  O  N  T  E  N  T  S. 

ConflraiVd  by  their  Lord  to  embark  123 

Could  the  creatures  help  or  eafe  us  99 

Cowage,  my  foul !  behold  the  prize  224 

DARKNESS  ovcrfpreads  us  here  134. 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  !  224 

Dear  Lord  accept  a  finful  heart  277 

Definition's  dangerous  road  321 

Does  it  not  grief  and  wonder  move  1 66 

Does  the  gofpel-word  proclaim  266 

ELIJAH  s  example  declares  42 

Elifha,  ftruch  with  grief  and  awe  170 

Eufnar'd  too  lonp*,  my  heart  has  been  1 74 

Ere  God  had  built  the  mountains  58 

FAR  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee  295 

Father,  forgive  (the  Saviour  faid)  1 16 

Father  of  A  ngels  and  of  men  338 

Fervent  perfevering  pray'rs  129 

Fierce  paflions  difcornpofe  the  mind  138 

Fixmv  heart  and  eyes  on  thine  !  312 

Fbreil  beads,  that  live  by  prey  283 

For  mercies  countlefs  as  the  fands  56 

From  pole  to  pole  let  others  roam  74 

From  Sheba  a  dinar,  t  report  40 

GLadnefa  was  fpread  thro'  Ifrael's  hod  1 99 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  fpeken  6$ 

Glory  to  God,  the  Father's  name  338 

God  gives  his  mere'esto  be  fpent  61 

God  with  one  piercing  glance  looks  thro*  226 

God  moves  in  a  myflerious  way  267' 

(     ,1  of  my  life  to  thee  I  call    '  270 

C  race  triumphant  in  the  throne  320 

Gracious  Lord,  our  children  fee  164 

TJ  APPYc  re  they,  to  whom  the  Lord  197 

JTjL    Hark,  my  foul  !  it  is  the  Lord  124 

F  ar  v  !  how  time's  wide  founding  bell  156 

liftppy  the  birth  where  grace  prefides  308 

]  1  v    s,  Emmanuel,  here  we  are  21 

r  what  God  the  i.o;d  h:;th  fpokeh  71 

;!,  the  poor  119- 

ticrS  the' great  Amen  -146 


CONTENTS.  313 

His  mafter  taken  from  his  head  2  2 1 

Holy  Lord  God  f  I  love  thy  truth  3 1 1 

Honor  and  happinefs  unite  299 

Honey  tho'  the  bee  prepares  62 

How  bleft  thy  creature  is,  O  God  294 

How  David,  when  by  fin  deceiv'd  36 

How  hurtful  was  the  choice  of  Lot  1 I 

Kow  kind  the  good  Samaritan  105 

How  loft  was  my  conditfon  6tf 

How  foon  the  Saviour's  gracious  call  323 

How  fweet  the  name  of  Jefus  founds  63 

How  tedious  and  taftelefs  the  hours  5  2 

How  welcome  to  the  faints,  when  prefs'd  196 

Hungry,  and  faint,  and  poor  333 

I    Am,  (faith  Chriil)  your  glorious  head  123 

1  afk'd  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow  286 

If  for  a  time  the  air  be  calm  234 

If  Paul  in  Csefar's  court  mud  (land  132 

If  Solomon  for  wifdom  pray'd.  38 

If  the  Lord  our  leader  be  15 

If  to  Jefus  for  relief  2c8 

Incarnate  God  !  the  foul  that  knows  53 

In  evil  long  I  took  delight  206 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath,  rebuke  52 

In  themfelves  as. weak  as  worms  210 

In  vain  my  fancy  ftrives  to  paint  220 

I  third,  but  not  as  once  I  did  3C9 

I  was  agroveliag  creature  once  300 

I  will  praife  thee  ev'ry  day  64 

I  would,  but  cannot  ling;  133 

Jefus  Chrift  the  Lord's  anointed  83 

Jefus,  to  what  didll  thou  fubmit  1 1 7 

Je*us,  who  bought  us  with  his  blood  173 
Jefas,  whofe  blood  fo  freely  ilream'd 

Jefus,  where'er  thy  people  meet  195 

Jefus  is  mine  !    I  m  now  prepar'd  337 

John  in  a  vifion  faw  the  day  226 

KINDLE,  Saviour,  in  my  heart  278 

Kindred  in  Chriil,  for  his  dear  fake  2  19 


344  CONTENTS. 

LEGION  was  m\  name  by  nature  98 

Let  hearts  and  tongues  unite  193 

Let  me  dwell  on  Golgotha  206 

Let  us  adore  the  grace  that  feeks  :  "  2 

Let  us  love,  and/?/:j,  and  ivondery  326 

:s  the  world  purfue  507 

re  fprings  298 

Lord,  thou  haft  won,                h  I  yield  127 

Lord,  who  hail  fuffer'd  all  for  me  279 

Lord,  what  is  man  !  extremes  how  wide  332 

MNNA  to  Ifrael  well  fuppl;  24 
Martha  her  love  and  joy  expreis'd 

her  Saviour's  tomb  123 

he  grace  of  (Thrift  our  Saviour  J  J  J 

\  O  thou  Son  of  David  !  IOI 

re  full,  my  ftoies  increafe  X08 

ays  73 

Crcd  !  till  I  receive  thy  itroke  74 

rrtdlaid  afide 

.   Lord  of  all 

-  ars-  1 7 

:  clay  2  2  3 

a  v  d  2  7 1 

NAY,  I  cann<  16 

declare  25 1 
laze 
_ious  Lord,  thine  arm  rt 

1  tongues  190 

329 

cart  333 

337 
kF  all  the   gl  iaand  befie 

f                                                ice  335 

88 

voice  of  ti  1  j 9 

315 

ord  {  1 7  2 

O  Lcid,  194 


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CONTENTS.  545 

O  Lord,  how  vile  am  I  £59 

O  Lord,  my  befl  defires  fulfil  2  79 

O  thou  at  whofe  almighty  word  169 

O  happy  they  who  know  the  Lord  196 

O  fpeak  that  gracious  word  again  501 

Oh  !  for  a  clofer  walk  with  God  9 

Oh,  may  the  pow'r  which  melts  the  reck  2  14 

O  how  I  love  thy  holy  word  269 

Once  periihing  in  blcod  I  lay  75 

Once,  while  we  ainVd  at  Z ion's  fengs  199 

On  the  fa^e  flow  r  we  often  fee  2«,8 

One  awful  word  which  Jefus  fpoke  103 

One  glance  of  thine  eternal  Lord  ^91 

Opprefs'd  with  unbelief  and  fin  1  36 

Cur  Lord    who  knows  full  well  l  I  2 

PENSIVE,  doqbtmg,  fearful  heart  69 

Phyfician  of  my  f:n-fick  foul  89 

Healing  fpring  again  is  here  1C3 

r  fmners  !  little  do  they  think  79 

Poor,  weak,  and  worthlefs  tho'  1  am  57 

Pray'r  an  anfwer  will  obtain  03 

Preacher's  may,  from  EzekiePs  cafe  167 

Precious  Bible  !   what  a  treafure  2 1 1 

Prepare  a  thankful  fong  330 

V^  ITIET,  Lord,  my  froward  heart  3  1 2 

REFRESHED  by  the  bread  and  wine  208 

Rejoice,  believer,  in  the   Lord  328 

Remember  us,  we  pray  thee,  Lord  334 

Return  to  blefs  my  waiting  eyes  281 

SAFELY  thro'  another  week  190 

Salvation  !   what  a  glorious  plan  328 

Sav'd  by  blood  I  live  to  tell  302 

Saviour  fhine,  and  cheer  my  foul  50 

Saviour,  viiit  thy  plantation  201 

See  Aaron,  God's  anointed  pried  2£ 

See  !  another  ye?.r  is  gone  1 56 

See,  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand  180 

See  !  the  corn  again  in  ear  187 

the  gloomy  gath/ring  cloud  216 


CONTENT  S. 

See,  the  world  for  youth  prepares  245 

Shall  men  pretend  to  pleafure  254 

Sight,  hearing,  feeling,  tafte,  and  fmell  293 

Simon,  beware  !  the  Saviour  faid,  115' 

Sin,  when  view'd  by  fcripture-light  320 

Sinner,  art  thou  ftill  fecurc,  255 

Sinners,  hear  the  Saviour's  call  256 

Sin  enflav'dme  many  years  31a 

Sin  has  undone  our  wretched  race  164 

Sometimes  a  light  furprifes  297 

Son  of  God  !  thy  people's  fhield  8 1 

Sovereign  grace  has  pow'r  alone  1 1 6 

Stop,  poor  firmer  !  flop  and  think  253 

Strange  and  myfterious  is  my  life  137 

Supported  by  the  word  78 

Sweet  was  the  time  when  firft  I  felt  49 

Sweeter  founds  than  mufic  knows  189 

TEN  thoufand  talents  once  I  ow'd  313 

That  was  a  wonder-working  word  228 

That  man  no  guard  or  weapons  rtced  54 

The  church  a  garden  is  1 09 

The  God  who  once  to  Ifrael  fpoke  1 68 

The  Lord,  ourfalvation  and  light  191 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word  211 

The  gathering  clouds,  with  afpedl  dark  2 1 3 

The  moon  in  iilver  glory  fhone  232 

The  moon  has  but  a  borro vr'd  light  233 

The  ice  and  fnow  we  lately  faw  236 

The  fabtle  fpider  often  weaves  239 

The  Saviour  calls  his  people  iheep  242 

The  water  flood  like  walls  of  brafs  243 

The  billo*vsfweIl,  the  winds  are  high  270 

The  Saviour  hides  his  face  274 

The  new-born  child  of  gofpel -grace  314 

1  he  I^oid  receives  his  higrieft  praife  3 1 7 

1  he  willies  that  the  fluggard  frames  322 

The  faints  Emmanuel's  portion  are  336 

The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals  337 

The  Father  we  adore  338 

The  evils  that  befet  our  path  60 
The  kine  unguided  went                                       *     53 


CONTENTS. 


347 


The  Lord  will  happinefs  divine  70 

The  Lord  uroclatms  his  grace  abroad  76 

The  lion  that  on  Sampfon  roar'd  30 

The  manna  favor'd  lfraePs  meat  22 

The  meffage  firft  to  Smyrna  fent  144 

The  prophets  fons,  in  time  of  old  46 

The  Saviour  !   what  a  noble  flame  205 

The  faints  fhoufd  never  be  difmay'd  1 2 

The  Shunamite,  opprefs'd  with  grief  1 65 

The  figns  which  God  to  Gibeon  gave  29 

The  word  of  Chrift,  our  Lord  140 

There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood    .  84 

This  is  the  feaft  of  heav'nly  wine  204 

Tho'  Jericho  pleafantly  flood  44 

Tho5  in  the  outward  church  below  .91 

Tho'  cloudy  fkies,  and  noithern  blafls  J  81 

Tho'  the  morn  may  be  ferene  185 

Tho'  fmallthe  drops  of  falling  rain  235 

Tho'  forebefet  with  guilt  and  fear  282 

Thus  faith  the  Lord  to  Ephefus  143 

Thus  faith  the  holy  One,  and  true  14J 

Thy  manlion  is  the  chriftian's  heart  102 

Thy  meffage,  by  the  preacher,  feal  17$ 

Thypromife,  Lord,  and  thy  command  333 

Time,  with  an  un weary 'd  hand  j  5  e. 

Time,  by  moments,  deals  away  icy 

'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know  12c 

'Tis  my  happinefs  below  268 

*Tis  pail — the  dreadful  flormy  night  272 

To  tell  the  Saviour  all  my  wants  296 

To  thee  our  wants  are  known  338 

To  tkofe  who  know  the  Lord,  I  fpeak  26c 

Too  many,  Lord,  abufe  thy  grace  2 1 8 

UNBELIEF  the  foul  difmays  289 

Uncertain  how  the  way  to  find  28c 

Unlefs  the  Lord  had  been  my  itay  273 

WEaried  by  clay  with  toils  and  caret  2 1 8 
We  feck  a  reft  beyond  the  fkies 

What  a  mournful  life  is  mine  en 

What  thoufa:;d$  nei  er  knew  the  road  3  1  * 


54$  C'ONTEN  T  S. 

What  think  you  of  Chrift  ?  is  the  tefl  94 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet  209 

When   '*  dam  fell  he  quickly  loft  8 

When  Hannah  prefs'd  with  grief  31 

When  Jefus  claims  the  finner's  heart  90 

When  Jofeph  his  brethren  beheld  1 8 

When  Ifrael  by  divine  command  207 

Wlien   IfraePs  tribes  were  parch'd,  &c.  135 

When  Ifrael  heard  the  fiery  law  24 

When  Ifrael  was  from  Egypt  freed  55 

When  Jofhua  by  God's  command  27 

When  Peter  boafted,  foon  he  fell  97^ 

"When  the  difciples  crofs'd  the  lake  coo 

When  the  apoftle  wonders  wrought  311 

W7hen  any  turn  from  Zion's  way,  322 

When  the  belov'd  difciple  took  14.7 

When  Peter  thro'  the  tedious  night  1 63 

When  Mofes  wav'd  his  myftic   rod  167 

When  Paul  was  parted  from  his  frienJs  1 79 

When  on  the  crofs,   my  Lord  I  fee  204 

When  the  fun,  with  chearful  beams  230 

When  a  black  o'erfpreading  cloud  ibid 

When  flumber  feals  our  weary  eyes  244 

When  darknefs  long  has  veil  d  my  mind  274. 

When  my  pray'rs  are  a  burden  andtafk  275 

When  my  Saviour,  my  Shepherd  i«acar  280 

1  the  wounded  fpirit  hears  304 

"When  Hagar  found  the  bottle  fpent  305 

"While  Jofhua  led  the  armed  band*.  215 

While  I  liv'd  without  the  Lord  303 

Why  (hould  I  fear  the  darkeft  hour  296 

V'   ter  has  a  joy  for  me  327 

With  Ifrael  s  God  who  can  compare  i  337 

Write  to  Sardis  faith,  the  Lord  145 

*\  ^E  faints  on  earth  afcribe  &c.  338 

j[      Yc  fon$  of  earth  prepare  the  plough  91 

Yes  !   fince  God  himfelf  has  faid  it  300 

ZiCCHl U:>  climbed  the  tree  114 

Zeal  is  that  pure  and  hcav'nly  flame  316 

ZiojP   the  city  of  our  God  175 


The  23d  Psalm  i*  Scotch.— Rev.  Dr.  | 
Hateley  Waddle,  in  a  lecture  in  the  City 
Hall,  Glasgow,  on  the  Psalms  of  David, 
submitted  the   following  translation   of 
the  twenty-third  Psalm  into  Scotch. 

1  The  Lord  is  my  herd,  nae  want 
sal  ia'  me. 

2  He  louts  me  till  lie  among   green 

He  airts  me  atowre  bythelown 
water 

3  Ha  v,  anktru:-:  my  wa'gaen  saul;  He 
weises  me  roun,  for  Hi?  ain  name's  sake, 
intil  sight  roddins. 

4  Fa!  tho'  I  gang  thro'  the deid  mirk 
dail;  e'en  thar  sal  I  dreid  nae  skainthin; 

ersel'  are  nar  bye  me;  Yer  stok  an' 
yer  stay  hand  me  aye  cheerie. 

5  My  buird  Ye  hae  hansell'd  in  face 
o'  my  foce,  Ye  hae  drookit  my  head  wi' 
oylej  my  bicker  is  fu  an'  skailin. 

-al  guid  guidin'  $n'  gude 
rangwi1  me  ilk  day   o'    my  livk'. 
ermair  syne  i  the  Lord's  ain  bo  r' 
w\  Inner  last  sal  T  mak'  hvdnn. 


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